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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,722 and 60,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,722 and 60,628 is: 132,593.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,722 : 60,628 = 60,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,722/60,628 = 60,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,722x = 60,628 × 60,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,722x = 3,675,754,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,754,384/27,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,593.41

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