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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,999.11 and 60,918.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,999.11 and 60,918.96 is: 132,544.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,999.11 : 60,918.96 = 60,918.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,999.11/60,918.96 = 60,918.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,999.11x = 60,918.96 × 60,918.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,999.11x = 3,711,119,801.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,119,801.70/27,999.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,544.23

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