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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,852 and 27,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,852 and 27,438 is: 63,520.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,852 : 27,438 = 27,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,852/27,438 = 27,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,852x = 27,438 × 27,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,852x = 752,843,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,843,844/11,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,520.41

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