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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,503 and 52,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,503 and 52,818 is: 101,434.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,503 : 52,818 = 52,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,503/52,818 = 52,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,503x = 52,818 × 52,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,503x = 2,789,741,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,741,124/27,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,434.07

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