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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,819 and 57,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,819 and 57,474 is: 118,741.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,819 : 57,474 = 57,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,819/57,474 = 57,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,819x = 57,474 × 57,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,819x = 3,303,260,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,260,676/27,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,741.17

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