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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,086.91 and 58,866.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,086.91 and 58,866.75 is: 127,932.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,086.91 : 58,866.75 = 58,866.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,086.91/58,866.75 = 58,866.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,086.91x = 58,866.75 × 58,866.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,086.91x = 3,465,294,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,294,255.56/27,086.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,932.45

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