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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,348 and 18,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,348 and 18,822 is: 31,218.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348 : 18,822 = 18,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348/18,822 = 18,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348x = 18,822 × 18,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348x = 354,267,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,267,684/11,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,218.51

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