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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,909.25 and 39,038.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,909.25 and 39,038.25 is: 54,605.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,909.25 : 39,038.25 = 39,038.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,909.25/39,038.25 = 39,038.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,909.25x = 39,038.25 × 39,038.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,909.25x = 1,523,984,963.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,984,963.06/27,909.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,605.01

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