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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,298 and 19,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,298 and 19,932 is: 35,164.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,298 : 19,932 = 19,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,298/19,932 = 19,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,298x = 19,932 × 19,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,298x = 397,284,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,284,624/11,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,164.16

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