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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,921.38 and 60,756.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,921.38 and 60,756.75 is: 132,206.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,921.38 : 60,756.75 = 60,756.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,921.38/60,756.75 = 60,756.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,921.38x = 60,756.75 × 60,756.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,921.38x = 3,691,382,670.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,382,670.56/27,921.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,206.34

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