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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,600 and 27,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,600 and 27,932 is: 67,258.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,600 : 27,932 = 27,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,600/27,932 = 27,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,600x = 27,932 × 27,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,600x = 780,196,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,196,624/11,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,258.33

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