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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,720 and 20,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,720 and 20,842 is: 37,063.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,720 : 20,842 = 20,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,720/20,842 = 20,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,720x = 20,842 × 20,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,720x = 434,388,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,388,964/11,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,063.90

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