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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,003.38 and 55,343.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,003.38 and 55,343.25 is: 113,425.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,003.38 : 55,343.25 = 55,343.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,003.38/55,343.25 = 55,343.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,003.38x = 55,343.25 × 55,343.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,003.38x = 3,062,875,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,875,320.56/27,003.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,425.65

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