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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,787 and 21,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,787 and 21,927 is: 40,790.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,787 : 21,927 = 21,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,787/21,927 = 21,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,787x = 21,927 × 21,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,787x = 480,793,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,793,329/11,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,790.14

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