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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,924.75 and 60,222.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,924.75 and 60,222.38 is: 129,875.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,924.75 : 60,222.38 = 60,222.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,924.75/60,222.38 = 60,222.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,924.75x = 60,222.38 × 60,222.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,924.75x = 3,626,734,450.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,734,450.64/27,924.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,875.27

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