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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,180 and 18,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,180 and 18,418 is: 30,341.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,180 : 18,418 = 18,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,180/18,418 = 18,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,180x = 18,418 × 18,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,180x = 339,222,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,222,724/11,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,341.93

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