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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,891.84 and 60,704.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,891.84 and 60,704.44 is: 132,118.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,891.84 : 60,704.44 = 60,704.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,891.84/60,704.44 = 60,704.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,891.84x = 60,704.44 × 60,704.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,891.84x = 3,685,028,732.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,028,732.19/27,891.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,118.51

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