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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,008 and 21,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,008 and 21,200 is: 44,908.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,008 : 21,200 = 21,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,008/21,200 = 21,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,008x = 21,200 × 21,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,008x = 449,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,440,000/10,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,908.07

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