Finding the Third Proportional to 27,440 and 57,184
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,440 and 57,184 is: 119,169.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,440 : 57,184 = 57,184 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,440/57,184 = 57,184/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,440x = 57,184 × 57,184 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,440x = 3,270,009,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,270,009,856/27,440 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 119,169.46
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