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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,301 and 19,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,301 and 19,938 is: 35,175.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301 : 19,938 = 19,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301/19,938 = 19,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301x = 19,938 × 19,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301x = 397,523,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,523,844/11,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,175.99

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