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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,387 and 61,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,387 and 61,010 is: 135,911.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,387 : 61,010 = 61,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,387/61,010 = 61,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,387x = 61,010 × 61,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,387x = 3,722,220,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,220,100/27,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,911.93

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