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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,774 and 58,858.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,774 and 58,858.88 is: 124,734.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,774 : 58,858.88 = 58,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,774/58,858.88 = 58,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,774x = 58,858.88 × 58,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,774x = 3,464,367,166.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,367,166.27/27,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,734.18

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