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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,625.88 and 59,653.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,625.88 and 59,653.50 is: 128,811.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,625.88 : 59,653.50 = 59,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,625.88/59,653.50 = 59,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,625.88x = 59,653.50 × 59,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,625.88x = 3,558,540,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,540,062.25/27,625.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,811.85

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