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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,382 and 18,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,382 and 18,333 is: 29,528.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,382 : 18,333 = 18,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,382/18,333 = 18,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,382x = 18,333 × 18,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,382x = 336,098,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,098,889/11,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,528.98

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