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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,584 and 59,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,584 and 59,543 is: 128,529.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584 : 59,543 = 59,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584/59,543 = 59,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584x = 59,543 × 59,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584x = 3,545,368,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,368,849/27,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,529.90

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