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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,484.75 and 59,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,484.75 and 59,907 is: 130,576.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,484.75 : 59,907 = 59,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,484.75/59,907 = 59,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,484.75x = 59,907 × 59,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,484.75x = 3,588,848,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,848,649/27,484.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,576.00

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