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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,440 and 60,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,440 and 60,592 is: 133,797.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,440 : 60,592 = 60,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,440/60,592 = 60,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,440x = 60,592 × 60,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,440x = 3,671,390,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,390,464/27,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,797.03

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