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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,104 and 19,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,104 and 19,520 is: 34,314.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,104 : 19,520 = 19,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,104/19,520 = 19,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,104x = 19,520 × 19,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,104x = 381,030,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,030,400/11,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,314.70

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