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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,097.88 and 57,962.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,097.88 and 57,962.25 is: 123,981.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,097.88 : 57,962.25 = 57,962.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,097.88/57,962.25 = 57,962.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,097.88x = 57,962.25 × 57,962.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,097.88x = 3,359,622,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,622,425.06/27,097.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,981.03

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