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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,044 and 57,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,044 and 57,824 is: 123,636.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,044 : 57,824 = 57,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,044/57,824 = 57,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,044x = 57,824 × 57,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,044x = 3,343,614,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,614,976/27,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,636.11

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