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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,783 and 60,836.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,783 and 60,836.06 is: 133,211.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,783 : 60,836.06 = 60,836.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,783/60,836.06 = 60,836.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,783x = 60,836.06 × 60,836.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,783x = 3,701,026,500.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,026,500.50/27,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,211.91

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