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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,746.61 and 59,926.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,746.61 and 59,926.79 is: 129,429.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,746.61 : 59,926.79 = 59,926.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,746.61/59,926.79 = 59,926.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,746.61x = 59,926.79 × 59,926.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,746.61x = 3,591,220,164.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,220,164.39/27,746.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,429.14

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