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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,849.38 and 57,993.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,849.38 and 57,993.75 is: 120,766.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,849.38 : 57,993.75 = 57,993.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,849.38/57,993.75 = 57,993.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,849.38x = 57,993.75 × 57,993.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,849.38x = 3,363,275,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,275,039.06/27,849.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,766.63

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