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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,034 and 54,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,034 and 54,713 is: 110,731.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,034 : 54,713 = 54,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,034/54,713 = 54,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,034x = 54,713 × 54,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,034x = 2,993,512,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,512,369/27,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,731.39

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