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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,594.84 and 59,599.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,594.84 and 59,599.13 is: 128,721.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,594.84 : 59,599.13 = 59,599.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,594.84/59,599.13 = 59,599.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,594.84x = 59,599.13 × 59,599.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,594.84x = 3,552,055,700.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,055,700.77/27,594.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,721.72

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