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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,521.13 and 18,319.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,521.13 and 18,319.50 is: 29,129.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,521.13 : 18,319.50 = 18,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,521.13/18,319.50 = 18,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,521.13x = 18,319.50 × 18,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,521.13x = 335,604,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,604,080.25/11,521.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,129.45

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