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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,838 and 18,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,838 and 18,528 is: 28,998.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,838 : 18,528 = 18,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,838/18,528 = 18,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,838x = 18,528 × 18,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,838x = 343,286,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,286,784/11,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,998.71

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