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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,296.63 and 57,874.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,296.63 and 57,874.13 is: 122,704.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,296.63 : 57,874.13 = 57,874.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,296.63/57,874.13 = 57,874.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,296.63x = 57,874.13 × 57,874.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,296.63x = 3,349,414,344.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,414,344.52/27,296.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,704.34

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