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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,008 and 27,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,008 and 27,148 is: 66,952.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008 : 27,148 = 27,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008/27,148 = 27,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008x = 27,148 × 27,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008x = 737,013,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,013,904/11,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,952.57

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