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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,413 and 58,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,413 and 58,713 is: 125,751.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,413 : 58,713 = 58,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,413/58,713 = 58,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,413x = 58,713 × 58,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,413x = 3,447,216,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447,216,369/27,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,751.15

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