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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,894 and 18,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,894 and 18,417 is: 28,517.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,894 : 18,417 = 18,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,894/18,417 = 18,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,894x = 18,417 × 18,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,894x = 339,185,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,185,889/11,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,517.39

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