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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,788 and 18,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,788 and 18,742 is: 29,798.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,788 : 18,742 = 18,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,788/18,742 = 18,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,788x = 18,742 × 18,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,788x = 351,262,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,262,564/11,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,798.32

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