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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,357.75 and 58,802.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,357.75 and 58,802.06 is: 126,387.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,357.75 : 58,802.06 = 58,802.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,357.75/58,802.06 = 58,802.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,357.75x = 58,802.06 × 58,802.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,357.75x = 3,457,682,554.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,682,554.25/27,357.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,387.68

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