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Finding the Third Proportional to 27.11 and 58.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 27.11 and 58.54 is: 126.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.11 : 58.54 = 58.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.11/58.54 = 58.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.11x = 58.54 × 58.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.11x = 3,426.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426.36/27.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.41

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