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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,563.06 and 59,793.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,563.06 and 59,793.75 is: 129,713.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,563.06 : 59,793.75 = 59,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,563.06/59,793.75 = 59,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,563.06x = 59,793.75 × 59,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,563.06x = 3,575,292,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,292,539.06/27,563.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,713.18

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