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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,469.13 and 56,836.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,469.13 and 56,836.69 is: 117,601.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,469.13 : 56,836.69 = 56,836.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,469.13/56,836.69 = 56,836.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,469.13x = 56,836.69 × 56,836.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,469.13x = 3,230,409,045.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,409,045.97/27,469.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,601.45

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