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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,246.38 and 58,525.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,246.38 and 58,525.03 is: 125,711.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,246.38 : 58,525.03 = 58,525.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,246.38/58,525.03 = 58,525.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,246.38x = 58,525.03 × 58,525.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,246.38x = 3,425,179,282.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,179,282.81/27,246.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,711.38

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