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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,895.50 and 60,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,895.50 and 60,411 is: 130,827.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,895.50 : 60,411 = 60,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,895.50/60,411 = 60,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,895.50x = 60,411 × 60,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,895.50x = 3,649,488,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,488,921/27,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,827.16

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