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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,476.69 and 18,316.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,476.69 and 18,316.13 is: 29,231.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.69 : 18,316.13 = 18,316.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.69/18,316.13 = 18,316.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.69x = 18,316.13 × 18,316.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.69x = 335,480,435.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,480,435.02/11,476.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,231.47

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