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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,882 and 18,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,882 and 18,309 is: 28,212.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,882 : 18,309 = 18,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,882/18,309 = 18,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,882x = 18,309 × 18,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,882x = 335,219,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,219,481/11,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,212.38

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