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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,405 and 56,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,405 and 56,754 is: 117,533.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,405 : 56,754 = 56,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,405/56,754 = 56,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,405x = 56,754 × 56,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,405x = 3,221,016,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,016,516/27,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,533.90

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