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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,411.54 and 58,902.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,411.54 and 58,902.35 is: 126,570.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,411.54 : 58,902.35 = 58,902.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,411.54/58,902.35 = 58,902.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,411.54x = 58,902.35 × 58,902.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,411.54x = 3,469,486,329.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,486,329.33/27,411.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,570.29

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