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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,714.66 and 60,794.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,714.66 and 60,794.19 is: 133,356.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,714.66 : 60,794.19 = 60,794.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,714.66/60,794.19 = 60,794.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,714.66x = 60,794.19 × 60,794.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,714.66x = 3,695,933,708.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,933,708.74/27,714.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,356.65

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