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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,682 and 20,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,682 and 20,349 is: 35,446.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,682 : 20,349 = 20,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,682/20,349 = 20,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,682x = 20,349 × 20,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,682x = 414,081,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,081,801/11,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,446.14

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