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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,490 and 59,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,490 and 59,638 is: 129,381.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,490 : 59,638 = 59,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,490/59,638 = 59,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,490x = 59,638 × 59,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,490x = 3,556,691,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,691,044/27,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,381.27

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