Finding the Third Proportional to 27,324 and 57,588
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,324 and 57,588 is: 121,372.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,324 : 57,588 = 57,588 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,324/57,588 = 57,588/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,324x = 57,588 × 57,588 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,324x = 3,316,377,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,316,377,744/27,324 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 121,372.34
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