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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,742 and 18,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,742 and 18,282 is: 28,464.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,742 : 18,282 = 18,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,742/18,282 = 18,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,742x = 18,282 × 18,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,742x = 334,231,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,231,524/11,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,464.62

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