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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,851.31 and 27,367.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,851.31 and 27,367.03 is: 63,195.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,851.31 : 27,367.03 = 27,367.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,851.31/27,367.03 = 27,367.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,851.31x = 27,367.03 × 27,367.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,851.31x = 748,954,399.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,954,399.44/11,851.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,195.90

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