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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,399.94 and 56,953.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,399.94 and 56,953.69 is: 118,384.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,399.94 : 56,953.69 = 56,953.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,399.94/56,953.69 = 56,953.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,399.94x = 56,953.69 × 56,953.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,399.94x = 3,243,722,519.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,722,519.85/27,399.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,384.30

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