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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,359.44 and 58,940.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,359.44 and 58,940.44 is: 126,975.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,359.44 : 58,940.44 = 58,940.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,359.44/58,940.44 = 58,940.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,359.44x = 58,940.44 × 58,940.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,359.44x = 3,473,975,172.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,473,975,172.69/27,359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,975.39

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