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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,794.55 and 60,620.37

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,794.55 and 60,620.37 is: 132,214.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,794.55 : 60,620.37 = 60,620.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,794.55/60,620.37 = 60,620.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,794.55x = 60,620.37 × 60,620.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,794.55x = 3,674,829,539.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,829,539.54/27,794.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,214.04

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