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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,496 and 18,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,496 and 18,344 is: 29,271.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496 : 18,344 = 18,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496/18,344 = 18,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496x = 18,344 × 18,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496x = 336,502,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,502,336/11,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,271.25

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