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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,722 and 27,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,722 and 27,654 is: 65,240.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,722 : 27,654 = 27,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,722/27,654 = 27,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,722x = 27,654 × 27,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,722x = 764,743,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,743,716/11,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,240.04

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