Finding the Third Proportional to 27,750 and 59,466
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,750 and 59,466 is: 127,430.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,750 : 59,466 = 59,466 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,750/59,466 = 59,466/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,750x = 59,466 × 59,466 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,750x = 3,536,205,156 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,536,205,156/27,750 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 127,430.82
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