Finding the Third Proportional to 27,634 and 58,551
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,634 and 58,551 is: 124,058.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,634 : 58,551 = 58,551 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,634/58,551 = 58,551/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,634x = 58,551 × 58,551 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,634x = 3,428,219,601 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,428,219,601/27,634 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 124,058.03
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