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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,577.97 and 59,529.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,577.97 and 59,529.94 is: 128,501.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,577.97 : 59,529.94 = 59,529.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,577.97/59,529.94 = 59,529.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,577.97x = 59,529.94 × 59,529.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,577.97x = 3,543,813,458.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,813,458.75/27,577.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,501.61

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