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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,812 and 57,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,812 and 57,925 is: 120,642.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,812 : 57,925 = 57,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,812/57,925 = 57,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,812x = 57,925 × 57,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,812x = 3,355,305,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,305,625/27,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,642.37

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