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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,652 and 27,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,652 and 27,822 is: 66,431.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652 : 27,822 = 27,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652/27,822 = 27,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652x = 27,822 × 27,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652x = 774,063,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,063,684/11,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,431.83

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