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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,026 and 19,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,026 and 19,484 is: 34,430.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026 : 19,484 = 19,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026/19,484 = 19,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026x = 19,484 × 19,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026x = 379,626,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,626,256/11,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,430.10

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