Finding the Third Proportional to 27,554 and 59,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,554 and 59,776 is: 129,678.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,554 : 59,776 = 59,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,554/59,776 = 59,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,554x = 59,776 × 59,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,554x = 3,573,170,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,573,170,176/27,554 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 129,678.82
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