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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,335 and 18,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,335 and 18,733 is: 30,959.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,335 : 18,733 = 18,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,335/18,733 = 18,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,335x = 18,733 × 18,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,335x = 350,925,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,925,289/11,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,959.44

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