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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,986.77 and 60,841.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,986.77 and 60,841.13 is: 132,264.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,986.77 : 60,841.13 = 60,841.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,986.77/60,841.13 = 60,841.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,986.77x = 60,841.13 × 60,841.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,986.77x = 3,701,642,491.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,642,491.27/27,986.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,264.03

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