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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,810 and 56,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,810 and 56,586 is: 115,137.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,810 : 56,586 = 56,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,810/56,586 = 56,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,810x = 56,586 × 56,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,810x = 3,201,975,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,975,396/27,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,137.55

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