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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,568 and 27,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,568 and 27,000 is: 63,018.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568 : 27,000 = 27,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568/27,000 = 27,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568x = 27,000 × 27,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568x = 729,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,000,000/11,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,018.67

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