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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,913.75 and 27,699.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,913.75 and 27,699.47 is: 64,401.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,913.75 : 27,699.47 = 27,699.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,913.75/27,699.47 = 27,699.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,913.75x = 27,699.47 × 27,699.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,913.75x = 767,260,569.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,260,569.03/11,913.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,401.26

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