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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,832.75 and 27,229.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,832.75 and 27,229.50 is: 62,660.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.75 : 27,229.50 = 27,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.75/27,229.50 = 27,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.75x = 27,229.50 × 27,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.75x = 741,445,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,445,670.25/11,832.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,660.47

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