Finding the Third Proportional to 27,807 and 61,155
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,807 and 61,155 is: 134,496.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,807 : 61,155 = 61,155 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,807/61,155 = 61,155/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,807x = 61,155 × 61,155 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,807x = 3,739,934,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,739,934,025/27,807 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 134,496.13
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