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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,807.75 and 60,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,807.75 and 60,921 is: 133,465.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,807.75 : 60,921 = 60,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,807.75/60,921 = 60,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,807.75x = 60,921 × 60,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,807.75x = 3,711,368,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,368,241/27,807.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,465.25

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