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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,673 and 27,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,673 and 27,510 is: 64,833.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673 : 27,510 = 27,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673/27,510 = 27,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673x = 27,510 × 27,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673x = 756,800,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,800,100/11,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,833.38

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