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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,476 and 19,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,476 and 19,710 is: 33,851.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476 : 19,710 = 19,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476/19,710 = 19,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476x = 19,710 × 19,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476x = 388,484,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,484,100/11,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,851.87

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