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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,896.06 and 58,517.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,896.06 and 58,517.44 is: 122,751.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,896.06 : 58,517.44 = 58,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,896.06/58,517.44 = 58,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,896.06x = 58,517.44 × 58,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,896.06x = 3,424,290,491.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,290,491.57/27,896.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,751.75

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