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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,882 and 19,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,882 and 19,263 is: 31,229.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,882 : 19,263 = 19,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,882/19,263 = 19,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,882x = 19,263 × 19,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,882x = 371,063,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,063,169/11,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,229.02

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