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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,871 and 18,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,871 and 18,454 is: 28,687.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,871 : 18,454 = 18,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,871/18,454 = 18,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,871x = 18,454 × 18,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,871x = 340,550,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,550,116/11,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,687.57

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