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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,927.50 and 54,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,927.50 and 54,036 is: 127,353.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,927.50 : 54,036 = 54,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,927.50/54,036 = 54,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,927.50x = 54,036 × 54,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,927.50x = 2,919,889,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,889,296/22,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,353.15

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