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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,398.67 and 58,891.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,398.67 and 58,891.64 is: 126,583.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,398.67 : 58,891.64 = 58,891.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,398.67/58,891.64 = 58,891.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,398.67x = 58,891.64 × 58,891.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,398.67x = 3,468,225,335.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,225,335.50/27,398.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,583.70

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