Finding the Third Proportional to 27,324 and 58,587
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,324 and 58,587 is: 125,619.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,324 : 58,587 = 58,587 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,324/58,587 = 58,587/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,324x = 58,587 × 58,587 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,324x = 3,432,436,569 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,432,436,569/27,324 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 125,619.84
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