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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,378 and 18,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,378 and 18,264 is: 29,317.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,378 : 18,264 = 18,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,378/18,264 = 18,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,378x = 18,264 × 18,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,378x = 333,573,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,573,696/11,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,317.43

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