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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,411 and 58,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,411 and 58,709 is: 125,743.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,411 : 58,709 = 58,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,411/58,709 = 58,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,411x = 58,709 × 58,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,411x = 3,446,746,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,746,681/27,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,743.19

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