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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,586.13 and 59,546.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,586.13 and 59,546.25 is: 128,534.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,586.13 : 59,546.25 = 59,546.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,586.13/59,546.25 = 59,546.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,586.13x = 59,546.25 × 59,546.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,586.13x = 3,545,755,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,755,889.06/27,586.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,534.03

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