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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,888 and 18,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,888 and 18,342 is: 28,299.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,888 : 18,342 = 18,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,888/18,342 = 18,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,888x = 18,342 × 18,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,888x = 336,428,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,428,964/11,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,299.88

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