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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,832 and 20,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,832 and 20,748 is: 36,382.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832 : 20,748 = 20,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832/20,748 = 20,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832x = 20,748 × 20,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832x = 430,479,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,479,504/11,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,382.65

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