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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,800.50 and 18,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,800.50 and 18,009 is: 27,483.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,800.50 : 18,009 = 18,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,800.50/18,009 = 18,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,800.50x = 18,009 × 18,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,800.50x = 324,324,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,324,081/11,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,483.93

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