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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,848 and 18,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,848 and 18,588 is: 29,162.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848 : 18,588 = 18,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848/18,588 = 18,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848x = 18,588 × 18,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848x = 345,513,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,513,744/11,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,162.20

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