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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,630 and 59,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,630 and 59,628 is: 128,682.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,630 : 59,628 = 59,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,630/59,628 = 59,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,630x = 59,628 × 59,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,630x = 3,555,498,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,498,384/27,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,682.53

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