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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,921.38 and 60,863.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,921.38 and 60,863.06 is: 132,669.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,921.38 : 60,863.06 = 60,863.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,921.38/60,863.06 = 60,863.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,921.38x = 60,863.06 × 60,863.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,921.38x = 3,704,312,376.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,312,376.88/27,921.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,669.41

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