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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,343.13 and 58,954.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,343.13 and 58,954.13 is: 127,110.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,343.13 : 58,954.13 = 58,954.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,343.13/58,954.13 = 58,954.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,343.13x = 58,954.13 × 58,954.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,343.13x = 3,475,588,854.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,588,854.52/27,343.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,110.15

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