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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,528 and 19,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,528 and 19,056 is: 31,499.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,528 : 19,056 = 19,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,528/19,056 = 19,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,528x = 19,056 × 19,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,528x = 363,131,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,131,136/11,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,499.93

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