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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,516 and 18,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,516 and 18,396 is: 29,386.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,516 : 18,396 = 18,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,516/18,396 = 18,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,516x = 18,396 × 18,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,516x = 338,412,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,412,816/11,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,386.32

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