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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,931 and 27,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,931 and 27,033 is: 61,250.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,931 : 27,033 = 27,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,931/27,033 = 27,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,931x = 27,033 × 27,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,931x = 730,783,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,783,089/11,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,250.78

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