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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,833 and 19,063.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,833 and 19,063.50 is: 30,712.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833 : 19,063.50 = 19,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833/19,063.50 = 19,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833x = 19,063.50 × 19,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833x = 363,417,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,417,032.25/11,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,712.16

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