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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,383.06 and 60,715.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,383.06 and 60,715.83 is: 134,623.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.06 : 60,715.83 = 60,715.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.06/60,715.83 = 60,715.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.06x = 60,715.83 × 60,715.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.06x = 3,686,411,784.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,411,784.90/27,383.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,623.79

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