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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,916 and 18,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,916 and 18,566 is: 28,927.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,916 : 18,566 = 18,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,916/18,566 = 18,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,916x = 18,566 × 18,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,916x = 344,696,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,696,356/11,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,927.19

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