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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,703 and 20,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,703 and 20,810 is: 37,003.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,703 : 20,810 = 20,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,703/20,810 = 20,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,703x = 20,810 × 20,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,703x = 433,056,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,056,100/11,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,003.85

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