Finding the Third Proportional to 11,754 and 27,216
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Solution
The third proportional to 11,754 and 27,216 is: 63,017.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,754 : 27,216 = 27,216 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,754/27,216 = 27,216/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,754x = 27,216 × 27,216 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,754x = 740,710,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 740,710,656/11,754 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 63,017.75
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