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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,416 and 27,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,416 and 27,476 is: 66,129.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,416 : 27,476 = 27,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,416/27,476 = 27,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,416x = 27,476 × 27,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,416x = 754,930,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,930,576/11,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,129.17

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