Finding the Third Proportional to 27,352 and 58,895
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,352 and 58,895 is: 126,814.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,352 : 58,895 = 58,895 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,352/58,895 = 58,895/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,352x = 58,895 × 58,895 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,352x = 3,468,621,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,468,621,025/27,352 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 126,814.16
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