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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,844 and 27,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,844 and 27,894 is: 65,693.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844 : 27,894 = 27,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844/27,894 = 27,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844x = 27,894 × 27,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844x = 778,075,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,075,236/11,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,693.62

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