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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,618 and 27,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,618 and 27,110 is: 63,259.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,618 : 27,110 = 27,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,618/27,110 = 27,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,618x = 27,110 × 27,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,618x = 734,952,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,952,100/11,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,259.78

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