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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,844 and 18,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,844 and 18,170 is: 27,874.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844 : 18,170 = 18,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844/18,170 = 18,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844x = 18,170 × 18,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844x = 330,148,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,148,900/11,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,874.78

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