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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,919.69 and 58,094.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,919.69 and 58,094.72 is: 120,882.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,919.69 : 58,094.72 = 58,094.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,919.69/58,094.72 = 58,094.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,919.69x = 58,094.72 × 58,094.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,919.69x = 3,374,996,346.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,996,346.64/27,919.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,882.31

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