Finding the Third Proportional to 27,436 and 59,894
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,436 and 59,894 is: 130,751.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,436 : 59,894 = 59,894 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,436/59,894 = 59,894/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,436x = 59,894 × 59,894 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,436x = 3,587,291,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,587,291,236/27,436 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 130,751.25
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