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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,838 and 18,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,838 and 18,329 is: 28,379.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,838 : 18,329 = 18,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,838/18,329 = 18,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,838x = 18,329 × 18,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,838x = 335,952,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,952,241/11,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,379.14

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