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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,116.63 and 58,795.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,116.63 and 58,795.13 is: 127,481.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,116.63 : 58,795.13 = 58,795.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,116.63/58,795.13 = 58,795.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,116.63x = 58,795.13 × 58,795.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,116.63x = 3,456,866,723.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,866,723.77/27,116.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,481.45

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