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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,363 and 58,020.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,363 and 58,020.75 is: 123,027.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,363 : 58,020.75 = 58,020.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,363/58,020.75 = 58,020.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,363x = 58,020.75 × 58,020.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,363x = 3,366,407,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,407,430.56/27,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,027.72

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