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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,811 and 18,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,811 and 18,529 is: 29,068.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,811 : 18,529 = 18,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,811/18,529 = 18,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,811x = 18,529 × 18,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,811x = 343,323,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,323,841/11,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,068.14

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