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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,856.41 and 60,793.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,856.41 and 60,793.03 is: 132,672.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,856.41 : 60,793.03 = 60,793.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,856.41/60,793.03 = 60,793.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,856.41x = 60,793.03 × 60,793.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,856.41x = 3,695,792,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,792,648.56/27,856.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,672.99

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