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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,937 and 18,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,937 and 18,546 is: 28,814.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,937 : 18,546 = 18,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,937/18,546 = 18,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,937x = 18,546 × 18,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,937x = 343,954,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,954,116/11,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,814.12

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