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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,264 and 57,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,264 and 57,018 is: 119,243.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,264 : 57,018 = 57,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,264/57,018 = 57,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,264x = 57,018 × 57,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,264x = 3,251,052,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,052,324/27,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,243.41

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