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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,612.06 and 59,630.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,612.06 and 59,630.19 is: 128,775.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,612.06 : 59,630.19 = 59,630.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,612.06/59,630.19 = 59,630.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,612.06x = 59,630.19 × 59,630.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,612.06x = 3,555,759,261.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,759,261.29/27,612.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,775.58

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