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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,350.13 and 18,265.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,350.13 and 18,265.50 is: 29,394.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,350.13 : 18,265.50 = 18,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,350.13/18,265.50 = 18,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,350.13x = 18,265.50 × 18,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,350.13x = 333,628,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,628,490.25/11,350.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,394.26

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