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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,777.94 and 61,560.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,777.94 and 61,560.63 is: 136,428.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,777.94 : 61,560.63 = 61,560.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,777.94/61,560.63 = 61,560.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,777.94x = 61,560.63 × 61,560.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,777.94x = 3,789,711,512.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,711,512.28/27,777.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,428.83

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