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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,901.13 and 62,029.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,901.13 and 62,029.13 is: 137,901.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,901.13 : 62,029.13 = 62,029.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,901.13/62,029.13 = 62,029.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,901.13x = 62,029.13 × 62,029.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,901.13x = 3,847,612,348.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,612,348.27/27,901.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,901.69

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