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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,928 and 18,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,928 and 18,310 is: 28,106.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,928 : 18,310 = 18,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,928/18,310 = 18,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,928x = 18,310 × 18,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,928x = 335,256,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,256,100/11,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,106.65

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