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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,039 and 59,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,039 and 59,340 is: 130,228.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,039 : 59,340 = 59,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,039/59,340 = 59,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,039x = 59,340 × 59,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,039x = 3,521,235,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,235,600/27,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,228.03

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