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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,207 and 20,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,207 and 20,002 is: 35,699.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207 : 20,002 = 20,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207/20,002 = 20,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207x = 20,002 × 20,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207x = 400,080,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,080,004/11,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,699.12

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