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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,895 and 61,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,895 and 61,997 is: 137,789.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,895 : 61,997 = 61,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,895/61,997 = 61,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,895x = 61,997 × 61,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,895x = 3,843,628,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,628,009/27,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,789.14

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