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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,604 and 18,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,604 and 18,489 is: 29,459.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,604 : 18,489 = 18,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,604/18,489 = 18,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,604x = 18,489 × 18,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,604x = 341,843,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,843,121/11,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,459.08

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