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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,888 and 18,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,888 and 18,149 is: 27,707.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,888 : 18,149 = 18,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,888/18,149 = 18,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,888x = 18,149 × 18,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,888x = 329,386,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,386,201/11,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,707.45

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