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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,811 and 30,672.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,811 and 30,672.75 is: 79,656.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,811 : 30,672.75 = 30,672.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,811/30,672.75 = 30,672.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,811x = 30,672.75 × 30,672.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,811x = 940,817,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,817,592.56/11,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,656.05

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