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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,492.75 and 60,247.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,492.75 and 60,247.13 is: 132,024.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,492.75 : 60,247.13 = 60,247.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,492.75/60,247.13 = 60,247.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,492.75x = 60,247.13 × 60,247.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,492.75x = 3,629,716,070.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,716,070.77/27,492.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,024.48

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