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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,822 and 19,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,822 and 19,033 is: 30,642.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822 : 19,033 = 19,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822/19,033 = 19,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822x = 19,033 × 19,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822x = 362,255,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,255,089/11,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,642.45

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