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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,845.63 and 60,038.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,845.63 and 60,038.25 is: 129,449.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,845.63 : 60,038.25 = 60,038.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,845.63/60,038.25 = 60,038.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,845.63x = 60,038.25 × 60,038.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,845.63x = 3,604,591,463.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,591,463.06/27,845.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,449.11

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