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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,673.52 and 59,721.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,673.52 and 59,721.05 is: 128,881.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,673.52 : 59,721.05 = 59,721.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,673.52/59,721.05 = 59,721.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,673.52x = 59,721.05 × 59,721.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,673.52x = 3,566,603,439.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,603,439.85/27,673.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,881.44

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