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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,954 and 27,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,954 and 27,725 is: 64,302.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,954 : 27,725 = 27,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,954/27,725 = 27,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,954x = 27,725 × 27,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,954x = 768,675,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,675,625/11,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,302.80

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