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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,447 and 58,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,447 and 58,995 is: 126,804.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,447 : 58,995 = 58,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,447/58,995 = 58,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,447x = 58,995 × 58,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,447x = 3,480,410,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,410,025/27,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,804.75

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