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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,639 and 27,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,639 and 27,194 is: 63,537.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,639 : 27,194 = 27,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,639/27,194 = 27,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,639x = 27,194 × 27,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,639x = 739,513,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,513,636/11,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,537.56

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