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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,592.72 and 58,472.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,592.72 and 58,472.35 is: 123,910.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,592.72 : 58,472.35 = 58,472.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,592.72/58,472.35 = 58,472.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,592.72x = 58,472.35 × 58,472.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,592.72x = 3,419,015,668.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,015,668.84/27,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,910.06

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