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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,005.06 and 58,922.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,005.06 and 58,922.44 is: 128,563.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,005.06 : 58,922.44 = 58,922.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,005.06/58,922.44 = 58,922.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,005.06x = 58,922.44 × 58,922.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,005.06x = 3,471,853,640.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,853,640.94/27,005.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,563.07

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