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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,797.34 and 59,118.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,797.34 and 59,118.19 is: 125,730.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,797.34 : 59,118.19 = 59,118.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,797.34/59,118.19 = 59,118.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,797.34x = 59,118.19 × 59,118.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,797.34x = 3,494,960,093.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,960,093.29/27,797.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,730.00

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