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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,904.94 and 18,834.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,904.94 and 18,834.75 is: 29,798.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.94 : 18,834.75 = 18,834.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.94/18,834.75 = 18,834.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.94x = 18,834.75 × 18,834.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.94x = 354,747,807.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,747,807.56/11,904.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,798.38

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