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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,933.19 and 59,865.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,933.19 and 59,865.75 is: 128,302.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,933.19 : 59,865.75 = 59,865.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,933.19/59,865.75 = 59,865.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,933.19x = 59,865.75 × 59,865.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,933.19x = 3,583,908,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,908,023.06/27,933.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,302.87

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