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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,800 and 27,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,800 and 27,820 is: 65,589.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,800 : 27,820 = 27,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,800/27,820 = 27,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,800x = 27,820 × 27,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,800x = 773,952,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,952,400/11,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,589.19

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