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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,909 and 18,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,909 and 18,841 is: 29,807.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,909 : 18,841 = 18,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,909/18,841 = 18,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,909x = 18,841 × 18,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,909x = 354,983,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,983,281/11,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,807.98

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