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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,611.93 and 59,629.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,611.93 and 59,629.92 is: 128,775.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,611.93 : 59,629.92 = 59,629.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,611.93/59,629.92 = 59,629.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,611.93x = 59,629.92 × 59,629.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,611.93x = 3,555,727,582.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,727,582.82/27,611.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,775.05

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