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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,011 and 24,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,011 and 24,007 is: 28,800.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,011 : 24,007 = 24,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,011/24,007 = 24,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,011x = 24,007 × 24,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,011x = 576,336,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,336,049/20,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,800.96

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