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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,634 and 58,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,634 and 58,994 is: 125,942.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,634 : 58,994 = 58,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,634/58,994 = 58,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,634x = 58,994 × 58,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,634x = 3,480,292,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,292,036/27,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,942.39

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