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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,587 and 18,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,587 and 18,303 is: 28,911.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,587 : 18,303 = 18,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,587/18,303 = 18,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,587x = 18,303 × 18,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,587x = 334,999,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,999,809/11,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,911.69

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