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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,528 and 27,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,528 and 27,752 is: 66,808.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,528 : 27,752 = 27,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,528/27,752 = 27,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,528x = 27,752 × 27,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,528x = 770,173,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,173,504/11,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,808.94

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