Finding the Third Proportional to 27,014 and 57,808
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,014 and 57,808 is: 123,704.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,014 : 57,808 = 57,808 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,014/57,808 = 57,808/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,014x = 57,808 × 57,808 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,014x = 3,341,764,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,341,764,864/27,014 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 123,704.93
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