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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,626.06 and 59,664.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,626.06 and 59,664.09 is: 128,856.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,626.06 : 59,664.09 = 59,664.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,626.06/59,664.09 = 59,664.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,626.06x = 59,664.09 × 59,664.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,626.06x = 3,559,804,083.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,804,083.01/27,626.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,856.73

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