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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,008 and 14,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,008 and 14,768 is: 19,812.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008 : 14,768 = 14,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008/14,768 = 14,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008x = 14,768 × 14,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008x = 218,093,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,093,824/11,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,812.30

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