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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,556 and 19,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,556 and 19,170 is: 31,800.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556 : 19,170 = 19,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556/19,170 = 19,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556x = 19,170 × 19,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556x = 367,488,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,488,900/11,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,800.70

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