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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,410.91 and 60,056.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,410.91 and 60,056.86 is: 131,583.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,410.91 : 60,056.86 = 60,056.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,410.91/60,056.86 = 60,056.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,410.91x = 60,056.86 × 60,056.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,410.91x = 3,606,826,357.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,826,357.99/27,410.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,583.62

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