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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,891.88 and 61,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,891.88 and 61,294 is: 134,697.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,891.88 : 61,294 = 61,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,891.88/61,294 = 61,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,891.88x = 61,294 × 61,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,891.88x = 3,756,954,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,954,436/27,891.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,697.09

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