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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,696 and 27,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,696 and 27,362 is: 64,011.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,696 : 27,362 = 27,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,696/27,362 = 27,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,696x = 27,362 × 27,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,696x = 748,679,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,679,044/11,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,011.55

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