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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,437 and 59,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,437 and 59,035 is: 127,023.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437 : 59,035 = 59,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437/59,035 = 59,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437x = 59,035 × 59,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437x = 3,485,131,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,131,225/27,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,023.04

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