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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,011 and 21,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,011 and 21,535 is: 46,324.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,011 : 21,535 = 21,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,011/21,535 = 21,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,011x = 21,535 × 21,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,011x = 463,756,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,756,225/10,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,324.67

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