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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,522 and 18,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,522 and 18,331 is: 29,163.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,522 : 18,331 = 18,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,522/18,331 = 18,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,522x = 18,331 × 18,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,522x = 336,025,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,025,561/11,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,163.82

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