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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,788 and 18,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,788 and 18,646 is: 29,493.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,788 : 18,646 = 18,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,788/18,646 = 18,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,788x = 18,646 × 18,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,788x = 347,673,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,673,316/11,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,493.83

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