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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,952.59 and 60,825.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,952.59 and 60,825.94 is: 132,359.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,952.59 : 60,825.94 = 60,825.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,952.59/60,825.94 = 60,825.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,952.59x = 60,825.94 × 60,825.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,952.59x = 3,699,794,672.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,794,672.75/27,952.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,359.62

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