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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,736 and 18,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,736 and 18,580 is: 29,415.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736 : 18,580 = 18,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736/18,580 = 18,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736x = 18,580 × 18,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736x = 345,216,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,216,400/11,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,415.17

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