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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,586.41 and 59,545.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,586.41 and 59,545.97 is: 128,531.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,586.41 : 59,545.97 = 59,545.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,586.41/59,545.97 = 59,545.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,586.41x = 59,545.97 × 59,545.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,586.41x = 3,545,722,394.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,722,394.38/27,586.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,531.51

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