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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,656 and 18,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,656 and 18,485 is: 29,314.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,656 : 18,485 = 18,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,656/18,485 = 18,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,656x = 18,485 × 18,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,656x = 341,695,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,695,225/11,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,314.96

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