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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,800.69 and 18,156.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,800.69 and 18,156.66 is: 27,936.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,800.69 : 18,156.66 = 18,156.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,800.69/18,156.66 = 18,156.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,800.69x = 18,156.66 × 18,156.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,800.69x = 329,664,166.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,664,166.18/11,800.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,936.01

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