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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,283 and 19,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,283 and 19,902 is: 35,104.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,283 : 19,902 = 19,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,283/19,902 = 19,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,283x = 19,902 × 19,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,283x = 396,089,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,089,604/11,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,104.99

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