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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,307 and 20,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,307 and 20,184 is: 36,030.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,307 : 20,184 = 20,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,307/20,184 = 20,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,307x = 20,184 × 20,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,307x = 407,393,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,393,856/11,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,030.23

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