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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,714.38 and 60,794.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,714.38 and 60,794.44 is: 133,359.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,714.38 : 60,794.44 = 60,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,714.38/60,794.44 = 60,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,714.38x = 60,794.44 × 60,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,714.38x = 3,695,963,630.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,963,630.94/27,714.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,359.08

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