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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,348 and 19,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,348 and 19,888 is: 34,854.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348 : 19,888 = 19,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348/19,888 = 19,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348x = 19,888 × 19,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348x = 395,532,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,532,544/11,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,854.82

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