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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,612 and 58,915.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,612 and 58,915.13 is: 125,705.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,612 : 58,915.13 = 58,915.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,612/58,915.13 = 58,915.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,612x = 58,915.13 × 58,915.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,612x = 3,470,991,953.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,991,953.77/27,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,705.92

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