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Finding the Third Proportional to 27.84 and 59.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 27.84 and 59.91 is: 128.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.84 : 59.91 = 59.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.84/59.91 = 59.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.84x = 59.91 × 59.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.84x = 3,588.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588.76/27.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.89

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