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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,960 and 27,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,960 and 27,740 is: 64,340.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,960 : 27,740 = 27,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,960/27,740 = 27,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,960x = 27,740 × 27,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,960x = 769,507,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,507,600/11,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,340.10

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