Finding the Third Proportional to 27,909 and 61,366
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,909 and 61,366 is: 134,930.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,909 : 61,366 = 61,366 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,909/61,366 = 61,366/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,909x = 61,366 × 61,366 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,909x = 3,765,785,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,765,785,956/27,909 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 134,930.88
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