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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,693 and 60,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,693 and 60,019 is: 130,079.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,693 : 60,019 = 60,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,693/60,019 = 60,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,693x = 60,019 × 60,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,693x = 3,602,280,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,280,361/27,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,079.09

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