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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,167.88 and 19,834.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,167.88 and 19,834.88 is: 35,228.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,167.88 : 19,834.88 = 19,834.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,167.88/19,834.88 = 19,834.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,167.88x = 19,834.88 × 19,834.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,167.88x = 393,422,266.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,422,266.27/11,167.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,228.03

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