Finding the Third Proportional to 27,152 and 39,756
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,152 and 39,756 is: 58,210.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,152 : 39,756 = 39,756 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,152/39,756 = 39,756/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,152x = 39,756 × 39,756 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,152x = 1,580,539,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,580,539,536/27,152 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 58,210.80
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