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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,027 and 54,850.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,027 and 54,850.50 is: 111,317.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,027 : 54,850.50 = 54,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,027/54,850.50 = 54,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,027x = 54,850.50 × 54,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,027x = 3,008,577,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,577,350.25/27,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,317.47

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