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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,934.75 and 27,056.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,934.75 and 27,056.25 is: 61,336.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934.75 : 27,056.25 = 27,056.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934.75/27,056.25 = 27,056.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934.75x = 27,056.25 × 27,056.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934.75x = 732,040,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,040,664.06/11,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,336.91

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