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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,020 and 54,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,020 and 54,796 is: 111,125.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,020 : 54,796 = 54,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,020/54,796 = 54,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,020x = 54,796 × 54,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,020x = 3,002,601,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,601,616/27,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,125.15

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