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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,620 and 27,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,620 and 27,410 is: 64,656.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,620 : 27,410 = 27,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,620/27,410 = 27,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,620x = 27,410 × 27,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,620x = 751,308,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,308,100/11,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,656.46

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