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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,630 and 59,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,630 and 59,580 is: 128,475.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,630 : 59,580 = 59,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,630/59,580 = 59,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,630x = 59,580 × 59,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,630x = 3,549,776,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,776,400/27,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,475.44

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