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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,000 and 21,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,000 and 21,539 is: 46,392.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,000 : 21,539 = 21,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,000/21,539 = 21,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,000x = 21,539 × 21,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,000x = 463,928,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,928,521/10,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,392.85

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