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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,854.13 and 27,443.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,854.13 and 27,443.25 is: 63,533.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,854.13 : 27,443.25 = 27,443.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,854.13/27,443.25 = 27,443.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,854.13x = 27,443.25 × 27,443.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,854.13x = 753,131,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,131,970.56/11,854.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,533.32

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