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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,855.14 and 60,041.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,855.14 and 60,041.53 is: 129,419.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,855.14 : 60,041.53 = 60,041.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,855.14/60,041.53 = 60,041.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,855.14x = 60,041.53 × 60,041.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,855.14x = 3,604,985,474.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,985,474.84/27,855.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,419.04

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