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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,907.03 and 56,269.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,907.03 and 56,269.69 is: 113,458.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,907.03 : 56,269.69 = 56,269.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,907.03/56,269.69 = 56,269.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,907.03x = 56,269.69 × 56,269.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,907.03x = 3,166,277,731.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,277,731.35/27,907.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,458.06

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