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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,988.13 and 60,844.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,988.13 and 60,844.13 is: 132,270.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,988.13 : 60,844.13 = 60,844.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,988.13/60,844.13 = 60,844.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,988.13x = 60,844.13 × 60,844.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,988.13x = 3,702,007,547.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,007,547.02/27,988.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,270.65

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