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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,006 and 21,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,006 and 21,668 is: 46,922.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,006 : 21,668 = 21,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,006/21,668 = 21,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,006x = 21,668 × 21,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,006x = 469,502,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,502,224/10,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,922.07

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