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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,700 and 18,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,700 and 18,385 is: 28,889.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,700 : 18,385 = 18,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,700/18,385 = 18,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,700x = 18,385 × 18,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,700x = 338,008,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,008,225/11,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,889.59

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