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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,904.47 and 27,679.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,904.47 and 27,679.22 is: 64,357.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.47 : 27,679.22 = 27,679.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.47/27,679.22 = 27,679.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.47x = 27,679.22 × 27,679.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.47x = 766,139,150.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,139,150.61/11,904.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,357.27

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