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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,686.81 and 60,005.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,686.81 and 60,005.81 is: 130,051.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,686.81 : 60,005.81 = 60,005.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,686.81/60,005.81 = 60,005.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,686.81x = 60,005.81 × 60,005.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,686.81x = 3,600,697,533.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,697,533.79/27,686.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,051.00

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