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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,346 and 18,214.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,346 and 18,214.50 is: 29,240.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,346 : 18,214.50 = 18,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,346/18,214.50 = 18,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,346x = 18,214.50 × 18,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,346x = 331,768,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,768,010.25/11,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,240.97

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