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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,624 and 27,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,624 and 27,437 is: 64,761.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624 : 27,437 = 27,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624/27,437 = 27,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624x = 27,437 × 27,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624x = 752,788,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,788,969/11,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,761.61

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