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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,907 and 29,544.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,907 and 29,544.75 is: 73,309.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,907 : 29,544.75 = 29,544.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,907/29,544.75 = 29,544.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,907x = 29,544.75 × 29,544.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,907x = 872,892,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,892,252.56/11,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,309.17

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