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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,636 and 18,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,636 and 18,032 is: 27,943.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636 : 18,032 = 18,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636/18,032 = 18,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636x = 18,032 × 18,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636x = 325,153,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,153,024/11,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,943.71

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