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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,813 and 59,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,813 and 59,583 is: 127,642.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,813 : 59,583 = 59,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,813/59,583 = 59,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,813x = 59,583 × 59,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,813x = 3,550,133,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,133,889/27,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,642.97

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