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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,528 and 20,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,528 and 20,512 is: 36,497.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,528 : 20,512 = 20,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,528/20,512 = 20,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,528x = 20,512 × 20,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,528x = 420,742,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,742,144/11,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,497.41

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