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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,897.75 and 58,051.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,897.75 and 58,051.69 is: 120,798.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,897.75 : 58,051.69 = 58,051.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,897.75/58,051.69 = 58,051.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,897.75x = 58,051.69 × 58,051.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,897.75x = 3,369,998,421.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,998,421.60/27,897.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,798.22

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