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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,529.84 and 18,483.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,529.84 and 18,483.19 is: 29,629.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,529.84 : 18,483.19 = 18,483.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,529.84/18,483.19 = 18,483.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,529.84x = 18,483.19 × 18,483.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,529.84x = 341,628,220.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,628,220.16/11,529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,629.91

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