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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,353.50 and 27,492.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,353.50 and 27,492.75 is: 66,574.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,353.50 : 27,492.75 = 27,492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,353.50/27,492.75 = 27,492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,353.50x = 27,492.75 × 27,492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,353.50x = 755,851,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,851,302.56/11,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,574.30

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