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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,615.38 and 57,691.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,615.38 and 57,691.13 is: 120,522.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,615.38 : 57,691.13 = 57,691.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,615.38/57,691.13 = 57,691.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,615.38x = 57,691.13 × 57,691.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,615.38x = 3,328,265,903.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,265,903.77/27,615.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,522.21

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