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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,590.91 and 59,553.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,590.91 and 59,553.28 is: 128,542.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,590.91 : 59,553.28 = 59,553.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,590.91/59,553.28 = 59,553.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,590.91x = 59,553.28 × 59,553.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,590.91x = 3,546,593,307.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,593,307.64/27,590.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,542.11

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