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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,772 and 18,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,772 and 18,214 is: 28,181.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,772 : 18,214 = 18,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,772/18,214 = 18,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,772x = 18,214 × 18,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,772x = 331,749,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,749,796/11,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,181.26

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