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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,341.63 and 56,864.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,341.63 and 56,864.63 is: 118,266.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,341.63 : 56,864.63 = 56,864.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,341.63/56,864.63 = 56,864.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,341.63x = 56,864.63 × 56,864.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,341.63x = 3,233,585,576.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,585,576.39/27,341.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,266.03

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