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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,806 and 65,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,806 and 65,611 is: 154,815.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,806 : 65,611 = 65,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,806/65,611 = 65,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,806x = 65,611 × 65,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,806x = 4,304,803,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304,803,321/27,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,815.63

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