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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,651.38 and 59,985.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,651.38 and 59,985.56 is: 130,129.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,651.38 : 59,985.56 = 59,985.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,651.38/59,985.56 = 59,985.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,651.38x = 59,985.56 × 59,985.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,651.38x = 3,598,267,708.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,267,708.44/27,651.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,129.79

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