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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,836 and 18,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,836 and 18,466 is: 28,809.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836 : 18,466 = 18,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836/18,466 = 18,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836x = 18,466 × 18,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836x = 340,993,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,993,156/11,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,809.83

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