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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,199 and 18,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,199 and 18,593 is: 30,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,199 : 18,593 = 18,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,199/18,593 = 18,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,199x = 18,593 × 18,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,199x = 345,699,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,699,649/11,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,868.80

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