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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,136 and 18,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,136 and 18,036 is: 29,211.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136 : 18,036 = 18,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136/18,036 = 18,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136x = 18,036 × 18,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136x = 325,297,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,297,296/11,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,211.32

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