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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,610.88 and 59,565.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,610.88 and 59,565.38 is: 128,501.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,610.88 : 59,565.38 = 59,565.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,610.88/59,565.38 = 59,565.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,610.88x = 59,565.38 × 59,565.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,610.88x = 3,548,033,898.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,033,898.89/27,610.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,501.32

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