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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,175 and 27,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,175 and 27,553 is: 67,934.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,175 : 27,553 = 27,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,175/27,553 = 27,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,175x = 27,553 × 27,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,175x = 759,167,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,167,809/11,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,934.48

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