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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,481.13 and 59,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,481.13 and 59,883 is: 130,488.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,481.13 : 59,883 = 59,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,481.13/59,883 = 59,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,481.13x = 59,883 × 59,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,481.13x = 3,585,973,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,973,689/27,481.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,488.61

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