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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,550.13 and 59,774.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,550.13 and 59,774.63 is: 129,691.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,550.13 : 59,774.63 = 59,774.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,550.13/59,774.63 = 59,774.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,550.13x = 59,774.63 × 59,774.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,550.13x = 3,573,005,793.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,005,793.89/27,550.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,691.09

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