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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,775.38 and 27,801.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,775.38 and 27,801.56 is: 65,639.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,775.38 : 27,801.56 = 27,801.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,775.38/27,801.56 = 27,801.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,775.38x = 27,801.56 × 27,801.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,775.38x = 772,926,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,926,877.44/11,775.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,639.26

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