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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,136 and 27,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,136 and 27,843 is: 69,615.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136 : 27,843 = 27,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136/27,843 = 27,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136x = 27,843 × 27,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136x = 775,232,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,232,649/11,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,615.00

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