Finding the Third Proportional to 27,038 and 58,074
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,038 and 58,074 is: 124,735.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,038 : 58,074 = 58,074 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,038/58,074 = 58,074/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,038x = 58,074 × 58,074 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,038x = 3,372,589,476 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,372,589,476/27,038 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 124,735.17
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