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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,007 and 21,460.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,007 and 21,460.50 is: 41,841.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,007 : 21,460.50 = 21,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,007/21,460.50 = 21,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,007x = 21,460.50 × 21,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,007x = 460,553,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,553,060.25/11,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,841.83

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