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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,999.42 and 60,452.26

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,999.42 and 60,452.26 is: 130,519.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,999.42 : 60,452.26 = 60,452.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,999.42/60,452.26 = 60,452.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,999.42x = 60,452.26 × 60,452.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,999.42x = 3,654,475,946.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,475,946.91/27,999.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,519.69

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