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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,295.13 and 57,870.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,295.13 and 57,870.94 is: 122,697.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,295.13 : 57,870.94 = 57,870.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,295.13/57,870.94 = 57,870.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,295.13x = 57,870.94 × 57,870.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,295.13x = 3,349,045,407.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,045,407.13/27,295.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,697.57

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