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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,884 and 27,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,884 and 27,442 is: 63,367.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,884 : 27,442 = 27,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,884/27,442 = 27,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,884x = 27,442 × 27,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,884x = 753,063,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,063,364/11,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,367.84

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