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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,112 and 18,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,112 and 18,045 is: 29,303.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,112 : 18,045 = 18,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,112/18,045 = 18,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,112x = 18,045 × 18,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,112x = 325,622,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,622,025/11,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,303.64

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