Finding the Third Proportional to 27,180 and 57,628
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,180 and 57,628 is: 122,184.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,180 : 57,628 = 57,628 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,180/57,628 = 57,628/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,180x = 57,628 × 57,628 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,180x = 3,320,986,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,320,986,384/27,180 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 122,184.93
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