Finding the Third Proportional to 27,204 and 58,556
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,204 and 58,556 is: 126,040.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,204 : 58,556 = 58,556 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,204/58,556 = 58,556/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,204x = 58,556 × 58,556 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,204x = 3,428,805,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,428,805,136/27,204 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 126,040.48
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