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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,901.13 and 58,060.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,901.13 and 58,060.13 is: 120,818.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,901.13 : 58,060.13 = 58,060.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,901.13/58,060.13 = 58,060.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,901.13x = 58,060.13 × 58,060.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,901.13x = 3,370,978,115.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,978,115.02/27,901.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,818.72

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