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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,765 and 18,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,765 and 18,022 is: 27,606.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,765 : 18,022 = 18,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,765/18,022 = 18,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,765x = 18,022 × 18,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,765x = 324,792,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,792,484/11,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,606.67

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