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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,560 and 26,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,560 and 26,972 is: 62,931.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560 : 26,972 = 26,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560/26,972 = 26,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560x = 26,972 × 26,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560x = 727,488,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,488,784/11,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,931.56

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