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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,020 and 23,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,020 and 23,670 is: 50,841.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020 : 23,670 = 23,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020/23,670 = 23,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020x = 23,670 × 23,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020x = 560,268,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,268,900/11,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,841.10

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