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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,909 and 61,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,909 and 61,366 is: 134,930.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,909 : 61,366 = 61,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,909/61,366 = 61,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,909x = 61,366 × 61,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,909x = 3,765,785,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,785,956/27,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,930.88

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