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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,910 and 22,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,910 and 22,740 is: 43,417.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,910 : 22,740 = 22,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,910/22,740 = 22,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,910x = 22,740 × 22,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,910x = 517,107,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,107,600/11,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,417.93

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