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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,764.13 and 18,360.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,764.13 and 18,360.56 is: 28,655.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,764.13 : 18,360.56 = 18,360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,764.13/18,360.56 = 18,360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,764.13x = 18,360.56 × 18,360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,764.13x = 337,110,255.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,110,255.32/11,764.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,655.79

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