Finding the Third Proportional to 27,444 and 64,170
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,444 and 64,170 is: 150,043.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,444 : 64,170 = 64,170 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,444/64,170 = 64,170/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,444x = 64,170 × 64,170 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,444x = 4,117,788,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,117,788,900/27,444 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 150,043.32
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