Finding the Third Proportional to 27,510 and 58,584
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,510 and 58,584 is: 124,757.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,510 : 58,584 = 58,584 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,510/58,584 = 58,584/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,510x = 58,584 × 58,584 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,510x = 3,432,085,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,432,085,056/27,510 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 124,757.73
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