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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,182 and 20,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,182 and 20,779 is: 38,612.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,182 : 20,779 = 20,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,182/20,779 = 20,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,182x = 20,779 × 20,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,182x = 431,766,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,766,841/11,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,612.67

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