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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,894 and 28,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,894 and 28,178 is: 66,756.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,894 : 28,178 = 28,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,894/28,178 = 28,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,894x = 28,178 × 28,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,894x = 793,999,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,999,684/11,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,756.32

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