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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,556 and 60,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,556 and 60,032 is: 130,782.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,556 : 60,032 = 60,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,556/60,032 = 60,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,556x = 60,032 × 60,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,556x = 3,603,841,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,841,024/27,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,782.44

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