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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,483 and 58,523.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,483 and 58,523.25 is: 124,621.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,483 : 58,523.25 = 58,523.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,483/58,523.25 = 58,523.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,483x = 58,523.25 × 58,523.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,483x = 3,424,970,790.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,970,790.56/27,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,621.43

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