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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,661.75 and 27,205.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,661.75 and 27,205.88 is: 63,469.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,661.75 : 27,205.88 = 27,205.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,661.75/27,205.88 = 27,205.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,661.75x = 27,205.88 × 27,205.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,661.75x = 740,159,634.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,159,634.52/11,661.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,469.00

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