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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,041.34 and 58,995.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,041.34 and 58,995.84 is: 128,710.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,041.34 : 58,995.84 = 58,995.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,041.34/58,995.84 = 58,995.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,041.34x = 58,995.84 × 58,995.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,041.34x = 3,480,509,579.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,509,579.77/27,041.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,710.67

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