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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,008 and 19,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,008 and 19,664 is: 35,126.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008 : 19,664 = 19,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008/19,664 = 19,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008x = 19,664 × 19,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008x = 386,672,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,672,896/11,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,126.53

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