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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,568 and 27,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,568 and 27,984 is: 67,695.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568 : 27,984 = 27,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568/27,984 = 27,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568x = 27,984 × 27,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568x = 783,104,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,104,256/11,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,695.73

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