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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,828.81 and 18,312.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,828.81 and 18,312.75 is: 28,350.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,828.81 : 18,312.75 = 18,312.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,828.81/18,312.75 = 18,312.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,828.81x = 18,312.75 × 18,312.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,828.81x = 335,356,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,356,812.56/11,828.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,350.84

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