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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,258 and 20,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,258 and 20,910 is: 38,837.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258 : 20,910 = 20,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258/20,910 = 20,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258x = 20,910 × 20,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258x = 437,228,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,228,100/11,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,837.10

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