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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,593.63 and 58,474.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,593.63 and 58,474.13 is: 123,913.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,593.63 : 58,474.13 = 58,474.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,593.63/58,474.13 = 58,474.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,593.63x = 58,474.13 × 58,474.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,593.63x = 3,419,223,294.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,223,294.52/27,593.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,913.52

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