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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,386 and 59,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,386 and 59,668 is: 130,003.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,386 : 59,668 = 59,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,386/59,668 = 59,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,386x = 59,668 × 59,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,386x = 3,560,270,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,270,224/27,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,003.29

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