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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,014 : 57,808 = 57,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,014/57,808 = 57,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,014x = 57,808 × 57,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,014x = 3,341,764,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,764,864/27,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,704.93

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