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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,296 and 18,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,296 and 18,006 is: 28,701.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,296 : 18,006 = 18,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,296/18,006 = 18,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,296x = 18,006 × 18,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,296x = 324,216,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,216,036/11,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,701.84

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