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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,405.84 and 59,937.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,405.84 and 59,937.47 is: 131,085.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,405.84 : 59,937.47 = 59,937.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,405.84/59,937.47 = 59,937.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,405.84x = 59,937.47 × 59,937.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,405.84x = 3,592,500,160.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,500,160.16/27,405.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,085.19

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