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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,700 and 26,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,700 and 26,874 is: 61,727.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,700 : 26,874 = 26,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,700/26,874 = 26,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,700x = 26,874 × 26,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,700x = 722,211,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,211,876/11,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,727.51

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