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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,935.51 and 59,100.26

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,935.51 and 59,100.26 is: 125,032.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,935.51 : 59,100.26 = 59,100.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,935.51/59,100.26 = 59,100.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,935.51x = 59,100.26 × 59,100.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,935.51x = 3,492,840,473.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,840,473.50/27,935.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,032.29

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