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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,747.56 and 59,929.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,747.56 and 59,929.31 is: 129,435.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,747.56 : 59,929.31 = 59,929.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,747.56/59,929.31 = 59,929.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,747.56x = 59,929.31 × 59,929.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,747.56x = 3,591,522,496.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,522,496.72/27,747.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,435.60

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