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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,604.50 and 60,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,604.50 and 60,039 is: 130,583.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,604.50 : 60,039 = 60,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,604.50/60,039 = 60,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,604.50x = 60,039 × 60,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,604.50x = 3,604,681,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,681,521/27,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,583.11

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