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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,984 and 18,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,984 and 18,302 is: 27,950.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,984 : 18,302 = 18,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,984/18,302 = 18,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,984x = 18,302 × 18,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,984x = 334,963,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,963,204/11,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,950.87

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