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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,448 and 18,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,448 and 18,387 is: 29,531.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,448 : 18,387 = 18,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,448/18,387 = 18,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,448x = 18,387 × 18,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,448x = 338,081,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,081,769/11,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,531.95

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