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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,864 and 27,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,864 and 27,468 is: 63,595.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,864 : 27,468 = 27,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,864/27,468 = 27,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,864x = 27,468 × 27,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,864x = 754,491,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,491,024/11,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,595.00

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