Finding the Third Proportional to 27,008 and 57,074
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,008 and 57,074 is: 120,610.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,008 : 57,074 = 57,074 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,008/57,074 = 57,074/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,008x = 57,074 × 57,074 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,008x = 3,257,441,476 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,257,441,476/27,008 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 120,610.24
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