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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,358 and 19,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,358 and 19,908 is: 34,894.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358 : 19,908 = 19,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358/19,908 = 19,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358x = 19,908 × 19,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358x = 396,328,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,328,464/11,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,894.21

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