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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,838 and 61,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,838 and 61,895 is: 137,617.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,838 : 61,895 = 61,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,838/61,895 = 61,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,838x = 61,895 × 61,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,838x = 3,830,991,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,991,025/27,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,617.32

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