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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,221.06 and 56,937.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,221.06 and 56,937.09 is: 119,092.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,221.06 : 56,937.09 = 56,937.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,221.06/56,937.09 = 56,937.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,221.06x = 56,937.09 × 56,937.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,221.06x = 3,241,832,644.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,832,644.70/27,221.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,092.80

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