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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,219.38 and 56,933.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,219.38 and 56,933.72 is: 119,086.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,219.38 : 56,933.72 = 56,933.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,219.38/56,933.72 = 56,933.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,219.38x = 56,933.72 × 56,933.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,219.38x = 3,241,448,330.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,448,330.70/27,219.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,086.07

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