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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,183.73 and 59,544.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,183.73 and 59,544.49 is: 130,429.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,183.73 : 59,544.49 = 59,544.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,183.73/59,544.49 = 59,544.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,183.73x = 59,544.49 × 59,544.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,183.73x = 3,545,546,549.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,546,549.87/27,183.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,429.01

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