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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,723 and 27,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,723 and 27,673 is: 65,324.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,723 : 27,673 = 27,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,723/27,673 = 27,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,723x = 27,673 × 27,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,723x = 765,794,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,794,929/11,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,324.14

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