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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,718 and 27,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,718 and 27,661 is: 65,295.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,718 : 27,661 = 27,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,718/27,661 = 27,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,718x = 27,661 × 27,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,718x = 765,130,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,130,921/11,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,295.35

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