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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,792 and 57,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,792 and 57,528 is: 119,079.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,792 : 57,528 = 57,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,792/57,528 = 57,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,792x = 57,528 × 57,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,792x = 3,309,470,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,470,784/27,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,079.98

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