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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,798 and 56,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,798 and 56,728 is: 115,766.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,798 : 56,728 = 56,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,798/56,728 = 56,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,798x = 56,728 × 56,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,798x = 3,218,065,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,065,984/27,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,766.10

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