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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,879 and 59,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,879 and 59,592 is: 127,379.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,879 : 59,592 = 59,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,879/59,592 = 59,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,879x = 59,592 × 59,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,879x = 3,551,206,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,206,464/27,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,379.26

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