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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,654 and 56,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,654 and 56,604 is: 115,860.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,654 : 56,604 = 56,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,654/56,604 = 56,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,654x = 56,604 × 56,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,654x = 3,204,012,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,012,816/27,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,860.74

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