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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,535.75 and 27,222.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,535.75 and 27,222.75 is: 64,241.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,535.75 : 27,222.75 = 27,222.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,535.75/27,222.75 = 27,222.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,535.75x = 27,222.75 × 27,222.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,535.75x = 741,078,117.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,078,117.56/11,535.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,241.87

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