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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,810 and 27,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,810 and 27,797 is: 65,425.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810 : 27,797 = 27,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810/27,797 = 27,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810x = 27,797 × 27,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810x = 772,673,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,673,209/11,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,425.34

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