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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,877.50 and 18,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,877.50 and 18,682 is: 29,384.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,877.50 : 18,682 = 18,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,877.50/18,682 = 18,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,877.50x = 18,682 × 18,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,877.50x = 349,017,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,017,124/11,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,384.73

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