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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,902 and 39,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,902 and 39,025 is: 54,582.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,902 : 39,025 = 39,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,902/39,025 = 39,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,902x = 39,025 × 39,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,902x = 1,522,950,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,950,625/27,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,582.13

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