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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,508 and 18,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,508 and 18,430 is: 29,515.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,508 : 18,430 = 18,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,508/18,430 = 18,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,508x = 18,430 × 18,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,508x = 339,664,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,664,900/11,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,515.55

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