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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,837 and 58,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,837 and 58,408 is: 122,552.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,837 : 58,408 = 58,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,837/58,408 = 58,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,837x = 58,408 × 58,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,837x = 3,411,494,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,494,464/27,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,552.52

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