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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,599.06 and 59,572.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,599.06 and 59,572.13 is: 128,585.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,599.06 : 59,572.13 = 59,572.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,599.06/59,572.13 = 59,572.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,599.06x = 59,572.13 × 59,572.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,599.06x = 3,548,838,077.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,838,077.02/27,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,585.46

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