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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,318.94 and 58,525.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,318.94 and 58,525.88 is: 125,381.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,318.94 : 58,525.88 = 58,525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,318.94/58,525.88 = 58,525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,318.94x = 58,525.88 × 58,525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,318.94x = 3,425,278,044.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,278,044.52/27,318.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,381.09

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