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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,793.13 and 60,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,793.13 and 60,939 is: 133,614.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,793.13 : 60,939 = 60,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,793.13/60,939 = 60,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,793.13x = 60,939 × 60,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,793.13x = 3,713,561,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,561,721/27,793.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,614.40

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