Finding the Third Proportional to 11,585 and 27,342
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Solution
The third proportional to 11,585 and 27,342 is: 64,530.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,585 : 27,342 = 27,342 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,585/27,342 = 27,342/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,585x = 27,342 × 27,342 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,585x = 747,584,964 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 747,584,964/11,585 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 64,530.42
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