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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,738 and 19,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,738 and 19,335 is: 31,848.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,738 : 19,335 = 19,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,738/19,335 = 19,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,738x = 19,335 × 19,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,738x = 373,842,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,842,225/11,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,848.89

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