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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,984 and 18,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,984 and 18,952 is: 29,971.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,984 : 18,952 = 18,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,984/18,952 = 18,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,984x = 18,952 × 18,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,984x = 359,178,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,178,304/11,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,971.49

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