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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,738.75 and 60,660.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,738.75 and 60,660.75 is: 132,656.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,738.75 : 60,660.75 = 60,660.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,738.75/60,660.75 = 60,660.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,738.75x = 60,660.75 × 60,660.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,738.75x = 3,679,726,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,726,590.56/27,738.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,656.54

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