Finding the Third Proportional to 27,446 and 59,126
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,446 and 59,126 is: 127,373.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,446 : 59,126 = 59,126 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,446/59,126 = 59,126/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,446x = 59,126 × 59,126 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,446x = 3,495,883,876 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,495,883,876/27,446 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 127,373.16
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