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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,541.13 and 60,049.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,541.13 and 60,049.13 is: 130,927.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,541.13 : 60,049.13 = 60,049.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,541.13/60,049.13 = 60,049.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,541.13x = 60,049.13 × 60,049.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,541.13x = 3,605,897,413.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,897,413.27/27,541.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,927.75

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