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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,424 and 57,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,424 and 57,376 is: 120,041.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,424 : 57,376 = 57,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,424/57,376 = 57,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,424x = 57,376 × 57,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,424x = 3,292,005,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,005,376/27,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,041.04

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