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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,151 and 20,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,151 and 20,706 is: 38,448.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,151 : 20,706 = 20,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,151/20,706 = 20,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,151x = 20,706 × 20,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,151x = 428,738,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,738,436/11,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,448.43

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