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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,434.13 and 18,209.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,434.13 and 18,209.81 is: 29,000.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,434.13 : 18,209.81 = 18,209.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,434.13/18,209.81 = 18,209.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,434.13x = 18,209.81 × 18,209.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,434.13x = 331,597,271.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,597,271.29/11,434.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,000.67

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