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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,660 and 18,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,660 and 18,471 is: 29,260.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,660 : 18,471 = 18,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,660/18,471 = 18,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,660x = 18,471 × 18,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,660x = 341,177,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,177,841/11,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,260.54

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