Finding the Third Proportional to 27,574 and 39,387
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,574 and 39,387 is: 56,260.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,574 : 39,387 = 39,387 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,574/39,387 = 39,387/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,574x = 39,387 × 39,387 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,574x = 1,551,335,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,551,335,769/27,574 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 56,260.82
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