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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,609.19 and 59,626.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,609.19 and 59,626.13 is: 128,771.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,609.19 : 59,626.13 = 59,626.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,609.19/59,626.13 = 59,626.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,609.19x = 59,626.13 × 59,626.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,609.19x = 3,555,274,782.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,274,782.52/27,609.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,771.44

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