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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,010 and 58,893.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,010 and 58,893.50 is: 128,413.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,010 : 58,893.50 = 58,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,010/58,893.50 = 58,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,010x = 58,893.50 × 58,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,010x = 3,468,444,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,444,342.25/27,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,413.34

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