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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,211.75 and 18,606.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,211.75 and 18,606.38 is: 30,878.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,211.75 : 18,606.38 = 18,606.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,211.75/18,606.38 = 18,606.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,211.75x = 18,606.38 × 18,606.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,211.75x = 346,197,190.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,197,190.64/11,211.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,878.07

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