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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,310.92 and 58,547.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,310.92 and 58,547.81 is: 125,511.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,310.92 : 58,547.81 = 58,547.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,310.92/58,547.81 = 58,547.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,310.92x = 58,547.81 × 58,547.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,310.92x = 3,427,846,348.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,846,348.54/27,310.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,511.92

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