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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,553.13 and 57,490.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,553.13 and 57,490.13 is: 119,954.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,553.13 : 57,490.13 = 57,490.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,553.13/57,490.13 = 57,490.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,553.13x = 57,490.13 × 57,490.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,553.13x = 3,305,114,472.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,114,472.52/27,553.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,954.25

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