Finding the Third Proportional to 27,408 and 58,704
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,408 and 58,704 is: 125,735.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,408 : 58,704 = 58,704 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,408/58,704 = 58,704/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,408x = 58,704 × 58,704 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,408x = 3,446,159,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,446,159,616/27,408 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 125,735.54
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