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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,694 and 18,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,694 and 18,807 is: 30,246.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694 : 18,807 = 18,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694/18,807 = 18,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694x = 18,807 × 18,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694x = 353,703,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,703,249/11,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,246.56

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