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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,048 and 57,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,048 and 57,918 is: 124,020.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,048 : 57,918 = 57,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,048/57,918 = 57,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,048x = 57,918 × 57,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,048x = 3,354,494,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,494,724/27,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,020.07

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