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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,804.94 and 59,983.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,804.94 and 59,983.88 is: 129,403.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,804.94 : 59,983.88 = 59,983.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,804.94/59,983.88 = 59,983.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,804.94x = 59,983.88 × 59,983.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,804.94x = 3,598,065,260.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,065,260.02/27,804.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,403.82

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