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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,246.38 and 58,380.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,246.38 and 58,380.75 is: 125,092.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,246.38 : 58,380.75 = 58,380.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,246.38/58,380.75 = 58,380.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,246.38x = 58,380.75 × 58,380.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,246.38x = 3,408,311,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,311,970.56/27,246.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,092.31

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