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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,126 and 55,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,126 and 55,993 is: 115,579.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,126 : 55,993 = 55,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,126/55,993 = 55,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,126x = 55,993 × 55,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,126x = 3,135,216,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,216,049/27,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,579.74

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