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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,019 and 21,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,019 and 21,484 is: 41,887.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,019 : 21,484 = 21,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,019/21,484 = 21,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,019x = 21,484 × 21,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,019x = 461,562,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,562,256/11,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,887.85

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