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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,459 and 18,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,459 and 18,179 is: 28,839.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,459 : 18,179 = 18,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,459/18,179 = 18,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,459x = 18,179 × 18,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,459x = 330,476,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,476,041/11,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,839.87

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