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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,302 and 27,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,302 and 27,027 is: 64,630.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302 : 27,027 = 27,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302/27,027 = 27,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302x = 27,027 × 27,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302x = 730,458,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,458,729/11,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,630.93

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