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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,627 and 59,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,627 and 59,934 is: 130,020.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,627 : 59,934 = 59,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,627/59,934 = 59,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,627x = 59,934 × 59,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,627x = 3,592,084,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,084,356/27,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,020.79

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