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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,138.94 and 58,919.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,138.94 and 58,919.88 is: 127,917.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,138.94 : 58,919.88 = 58,919.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,138.94/58,919.88 = 58,919.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,138.94x = 58,919.88 × 58,919.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,138.94x = 3,471,551,670.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,551,670.02/27,138.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,917.74

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