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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,437.88 and 17,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,437.88 and 17,928 is: 28,100.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,437.88 : 17,928 = 17,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,437.88/17,928 = 17,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,437.88x = 17,928 × 17,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,437.88x = 321,413,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,413,184/11,437.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,100.78

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