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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,414 and 59,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,414 and 59,832 is: 130,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,414 : 59,832 = 59,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,414/59,832 = 59,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,414x = 59,832 × 59,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,414x = 3,579,868,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,868,224/27,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,585.40

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