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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,408 and 58,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,408 and 58,560 is: 125,119.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,408 : 58,560 = 58,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,408/58,560 = 58,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,408x = 58,560 × 58,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,408x = 3,429,273,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,273,600/27,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,119.44

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