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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,844 and 27,348.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,844 and 27,348.75 is: 63,150.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844 : 27,348.75 = 27,348.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844/27,348.75 = 27,348.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844x = 27,348.75 × 27,348.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844x = 747,954,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,954,126.56/11,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,150.47

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