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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,920.63 and 59,736.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,920.63 and 59,736.75 is: 127,808.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,920.63 : 59,736.75 = 59,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,920.63/59,736.75 = 59,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,920.63x = 59,736.75 × 59,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,920.63x = 3,568,479,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,479,300.56/27,920.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,808.00

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