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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,212 and 18,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,212 and 18,674 is: 31,102.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,212 : 18,674 = 18,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,212/18,674 = 18,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,212x = 18,674 × 18,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,212x = 348,718,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,718,276/11,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,102.24

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