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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,020 and 21,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,020 and 21,120 is: 44,516.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,020 : 21,120 = 21,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,020/21,120 = 21,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,020x = 21,120 × 21,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,020x = 446,054,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,054,400/10,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,516.41

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