Finding the Third Proportional to 27,418 and 59,534
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,418 and 59,534 is: 129,268.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,418 : 59,534 = 59,534 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,418/59,534 = 59,534/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,418x = 59,534 × 59,534 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,418x = 3,544,297,156 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,544,297,156/27,418 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 129,268.99
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