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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,713.38 and 18,018.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,713.38 and 18,018.13 is: 27,716.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,713.38 : 18,018.13 = 18,018.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,713.38/18,018.13 = 18,018.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,713.38x = 18,018.13 × 18,018.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,713.38x = 324,652,828.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,652,828.52/11,713.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,716.42

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