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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,788 and 60,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,788 and 60,792 is: 132,995.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,788 : 60,792 = 60,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,788/60,792 = 60,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,788x = 60,792 × 60,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,788x = 3,695,667,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,667,264/27,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,995.08

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