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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,248.06 and 58,795.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,248.06 and 58,795.88 is: 126,869.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,248.06 : 58,795.88 = 58,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,248.06/58,795.88 = 58,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,248.06x = 58,795.88 × 58,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,248.06x = 3,456,954,917.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,954,917.02/27,248.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,869.75

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