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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,944 and 18,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,944 and 18,608 is: 28,990.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944 : 18,608 = 18,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944/18,608 = 18,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944x = 18,608 × 18,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944x = 346,257,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,257,664/11,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,990.09

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