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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,180 and 19,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,180 and 19,930 is: 35,528.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,180 : 19,930 = 19,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,180/19,930 = 19,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,180x = 19,930 × 19,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,180x = 397,204,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,204,900/11,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,528.17

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