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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,329.91 and 56,026.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,329.91 and 56,026.69 is: 114,855.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,329.91 : 56,026.69 = 56,026.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,329.91/56,026.69 = 56,026.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,329.91x = 56,026.69 × 56,026.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,329.91x = 3,138,989,712.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,989,712.22/27,329.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,855.49

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