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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,606.38 and 59,583.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,606.38 and 59,583.94 is: 128,602.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,606.38 : 59,583.94 = 59,583.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,606.38/59,583.94 = 59,583.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,606.38x = 59,583.94 × 59,583.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,606.38x = 3,550,245,608.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,245,608.00/27,606.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,602.38

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