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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,076 and 21,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,076 and 21,064 is: 40,058.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076 : 21,064 = 21,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076/21,064 = 21,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076x = 21,064 × 21,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076x = 443,692,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,692,096/11,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,058.87

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