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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,007.44 and 21,561.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,007.44 and 21,561.19 is: 46,453.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,007.44 : 21,561.19 = 21,561.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,007.44/21,561.19 = 21,561.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,007.44x = 21,561.19 × 21,561.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,007.44x = 464,884,806.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,884,806.41/10,007.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,453.93

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