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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,908 and 18,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,908 and 18,105 is: 27,526.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,908 : 18,105 = 18,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,908/18,105 = 18,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,908x = 18,105 × 18,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,908x = 327,791,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,791,025/11,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,526.96

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