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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,560 and 19,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,560 and 19,084 is: 31,505.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560 : 19,084 = 19,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560/19,084 = 19,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560x = 19,084 × 19,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560x = 364,199,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,199,056/11,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,505.11

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