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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,438 and 59,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,438 and 59,037 is: 127,027.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,438 : 59,037 = 59,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,438/59,037 = 59,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,438x = 59,037 × 59,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,438x = 3,485,367,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,367,369/27,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,027.02

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