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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,104.63 and 60,015.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,104.63 and 60,015.94 is: 132,889.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,104.63 : 60,015.94 = 60,015.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,104.63/60,015.94 = 60,015.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,104.63x = 60,015.94 × 60,015.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,104.63x = 3,601,912,754.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,912,754.00/27,104.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,889.23

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