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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,832 and 27,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,832 and 27,920 is: 65,882.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832 : 27,920 = 27,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832/27,920 = 27,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832x = 27,920 × 27,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832x = 779,526,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,526,400/11,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,882.89

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