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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,354.50 and 27,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,354.50 and 27,475 is: 66,482.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,354.50 : 27,475 = 27,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,354.50/27,475 = 27,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,354.50x = 27,475 × 27,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,354.50x = 754,875,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,875,625/11,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,482.51

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