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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,774 and 56,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,774 and 56,580 is: 115,262.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,774 : 56,580 = 56,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,774/56,580 = 56,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,774x = 56,580 × 56,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,774x = 3,201,296,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,296,400/27,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,262.35

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