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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,032.75 and 21,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,032.75 and 21,186 is: 44,738.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.75 : 21,186 = 21,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.75/21,186 = 21,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.75x = 21,186 × 21,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.75x = 448,846,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,846,596/10,032.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,738.14

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