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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,633.66 and 58,881.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,633.66 and 58,881.94 is: 125,465.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,633.66 : 58,881.94 = 58,881.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,633.66/58,881.94 = 58,881.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,633.66x = 58,881.94 × 58,881.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,633.66x = 3,467,082,563.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,082,563.75/27,633.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,465.94

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