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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,890.13 and 18,262.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,890.13 and 18,262.13 is: 28,048.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,890.13 : 18,262.13 = 18,262.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,890.13/18,262.13 = 18,262.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,890.13x = 18,262.13 × 18,262.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,890.13x = 333,505,209.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,505,209.52/11,890.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,048.92

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