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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,850 and 27,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,850 and 27,433 is: 63,507.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850 : 27,433 = 27,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850/27,433 = 27,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850x = 27,433 × 27,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850x = 752,569,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,569,489/11,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,507.97

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