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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,892.75 and 18,351.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,892.75 and 18,351.75 is: 28,318.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.75 : 18,351.75 = 18,351.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.75/18,351.75 = 18,351.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.75x = 18,351.75 × 18,351.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.75x = 336,786,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,786,728.06/11,892.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,318.66

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