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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,590.63 and 59,552.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,590.63 and 59,552.72 is: 128,540.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,590.63 : 59,552.72 = 59,552.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,590.63/59,552.72 = 59,552.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,590.63x = 59,552.72 × 59,552.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,590.63x = 3,546,526,310.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,526,310.52/27,590.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,540.99

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