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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,964 and 19,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,964 and 19,854 is: 32,947.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,964 : 19,854 = 19,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,964/19,854 = 19,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,964x = 19,854 × 19,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,964x = 394,181,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,181,316/11,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,947.28

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