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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,614 and 27,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,614 and 27,414 is: 64,708.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,614 : 27,414 = 27,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,614/27,414 = 27,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,614x = 27,414 × 27,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,614x = 751,527,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,527,396/11,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,708.75

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