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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,700 and 27,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,700 and 27,619 is: 65,197.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,700 : 27,619 = 27,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,700/27,619 = 27,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,700x = 27,619 × 27,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,700x = 762,809,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,809,161/11,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,197.36

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