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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,583 and 18,650.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,583 and 18,650.25 is: 30,029.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583 : 18,650.25 = 18,650.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583/18,650.25 = 18,650.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583x = 18,650.25 × 18,650.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583x = 347,831,825.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,831,825.06/11,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,029.51

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