Finding the Third Proportional to 27,713 and 57,397
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,713 and 57,397 is: 118,876.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,713 : 57,397 = 57,397 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,713/57,397 = 57,397/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,713x = 57,397 × 57,397 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,713x = 3,294,415,609 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,294,415,609/27,713 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 118,876.18
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