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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,693 and 60,921.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,693 and 60,921.56 is: 134,020.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,693 : 60,921.56 = 60,921.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,693/60,921.56 = 60,921.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,693x = 60,921.56 × 60,921.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,693x = 3,711,436,777.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,436,777.44/27,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,020.76

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