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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,814.75 and 19,336.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,814.75 and 19,336.50 is: 31,646.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,814.75 : 19,336.50 = 19,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,814.75/19,336.50 = 19,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,814.75x = 19,336.50 × 19,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,814.75x = 373,900,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,900,232.25/11,814.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,646.90

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