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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,020 and 19,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,020 and 19,592 is: 34,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020 : 19,592 = 19,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020/19,592 = 19,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020x = 19,592 × 19,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020x = 383,846,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,846,464/11,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,831.80

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