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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,330 and 14,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,330 and 14,908 is: 19,615.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,330 : 14,908 = 14,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,330/14,908 = 14,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,330x = 14,908 × 14,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,330x = 222,248,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,248,464/11,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,615.93

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