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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,324 and 58,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,324 and 58,841 is: 126,711.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,324 : 58,841 = 58,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,324/58,841 = 58,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,324x = 58,841 × 58,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,324x = 3,462,263,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,263,281/27,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,711.44

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