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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,066 and 58,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,066 and 58,440 is: 126,181.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,066 : 58,440 = 58,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,066/58,440 = 58,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,066x = 58,440 × 58,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,066x = 3,415,233,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,233,600/27,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,181.69

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