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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,737.44 and 60,653.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,737.44 and 60,653.81 is: 132,632.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,737.44 : 60,653.81 = 60,653.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,737.44/60,653.81 = 60,653.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,737.44x = 60,653.81 × 60,653.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,737.44x = 3,678,884,970.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,884,970.79/27,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,632.47

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