Finding the Third Proportional to 27,453 and 59,181
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,453 and 59,181 is: 127,577.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,453 : 59,181 = 59,181 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,453/59,181 = 59,181/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,453x = 59,181 × 59,181 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,453x = 3,502,390,761 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,502,390,761/27,453 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 127,577.71
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