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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,335 and 20,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,335 and 20,807 is: 38,194.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,335 : 20,807 = 20,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,335/20,807 = 20,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,335x = 20,807 × 20,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,335x = 432,931,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,931,249/11,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,194.20

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