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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,820 and 61,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,820 and 61,862 is: 137,559.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,820 : 61,862 = 61,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,820/61,862 = 61,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,820x = 61,862 × 61,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,820x = 3,826,907,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,907,044/27,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,559.56

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