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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,217.92 and 58,606.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,217.92 and 58,606.95 is: 126,195.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,217.92 : 58,606.95 = 58,606.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,217.92/58,606.95 = 58,606.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,217.92x = 58,606.95 × 58,606.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,217.92x = 3,434,775,069.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,775,069.06/27,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,195.33

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