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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,922 and 60,864.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,922 and 60,864.25 is: 132,671.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,922 : 60,864.25 = 60,864.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,922/60,864.25 = 60,864.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,922x = 60,864.25 × 60,864.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,922x = 3,704,456,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,456,928.06/27,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,671.62

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