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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,088 and 19,928.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,088 and 19,928.25 is: 35,816.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088 : 19,928.25 = 19,928.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088/19,928.25 = 19,928.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088x = 19,928.25 × 19,928.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088x = 397,135,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,135,148.06/11,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,816.66

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