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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,075.38 and 59,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,075.38 and 59,382 is: 130,237.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,075.38 : 59,382 = 59,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,075.38/59,382 = 59,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,075.38x = 59,382 × 59,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,075.38x = 3,526,221,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,221,924/27,075.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,237.23

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