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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,502 and 18,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,502 and 18,342 is: 29,249.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502 : 18,342 = 18,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502/18,342 = 18,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502x = 18,342 × 18,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502x = 336,428,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,428,964/11,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,249.61

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