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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,925.50 and 59,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,925.50 and 59,793 is: 128,026.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,925.50 : 59,793 = 59,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,925.50/59,793 = 59,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,925.50x = 59,793 × 59,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,925.50x = 3,575,202,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,202,849/27,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,026.46

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