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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,041.63 and 58,244.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,041.63 and 58,244.63 is: 125,452.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,041.63 : 58,244.63 = 58,244.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,041.63/58,244.63 = 58,244.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,041.63x = 58,244.63 × 58,244.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,041.63x = 3,392,436,341.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,436,341.39/27,041.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,452.38

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