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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,351.75 and 54,601.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,351.75 and 54,601.50 is: 108,999.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,351.75 : 54,601.50 = 54,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,351.75/54,601.50 = 54,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,351.75x = 54,601.50 × 54,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,351.75x = 2,981,323,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,323,802.25/27,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,999.38

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