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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,749 and 18,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,749 and 18,203 is: 28,202.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749 : 18,203 = 18,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749/18,203 = 18,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749x = 18,203 × 18,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749x = 331,349,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,349,209/11,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,202.33

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