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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,700 and 20,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,700 and 20,484 is: 35,862.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,700 : 20,484 = 20,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,700/20,484 = 20,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,700x = 20,484 × 20,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,700x = 419,594,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,594,256/11,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,862.76

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