Finding the Third Proportional to 27,216 and 58,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,216 and 58,176 is: 124,355.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,216 : 58,176 = 58,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,216/58,176 = 58,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,216x = 58,176 × 58,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,216x = 3,384,446,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,384,446,976/27,216 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 124,355.05
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