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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,969 and 54,518.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,969 and 54,518.25 is: 106,269.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,969 : 54,518.25 = 54,518.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,969/54,518.25 = 54,518.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,969x = 54,518.25 × 54,518.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,969x = 2,972,239,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,239,583.06/27,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,269.07

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