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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,614.25 and 58,512.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,614.25 and 58,512.38 is: 123,983.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,614.25 : 58,512.38 = 58,512.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,614.25/58,512.38 = 58,512.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,614.25x = 58,512.38 × 58,512.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,614.25x = 3,423,698,028.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,698,028.14/27,614.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,983.02

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