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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,792 and 56,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,792 and 56,616 is: 115,334.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,792 : 56,616 = 56,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,792/56,616 = 56,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,792x = 56,616 × 56,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,792x = 3,205,371,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,371,456/27,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,334.32

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