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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,584 and 57,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,584 and 57,868 is: 121,400.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584 : 57,868 = 57,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584/57,868 = 57,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584x = 57,868 × 57,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584x = 3,348,705,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,705,424/27,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,400.28

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