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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,914.34 and 60,847.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,914.34 and 60,847.69 is: 132,635.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,914.34 : 60,847.69 = 60,847.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,914.34/60,847.69 = 60,847.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,914.34x = 60,847.69 × 60,847.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,914.34x = 3,702,441,074.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,441,074.10/27,914.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,635.79

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