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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,888 and 27,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,888 and 27,520 is: 63,707.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,888 : 27,520 = 27,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,888/27,520 = 27,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,888x = 27,520 × 27,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,888x = 757,350,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,350,400/11,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,707.13

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