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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,607.75 and 27,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,607.75 and 27,216 is: 63,811.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,607.75 : 27,216 = 27,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,607.75/27,216 = 27,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,607.75x = 27,216 × 27,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,607.75x = 740,710,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,710,656/11,607.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,811.73

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