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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,039 and 21,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,039 and 21,462 is: 45,882.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,039 : 21,462 = 21,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,039/21,462 = 21,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,039x = 21,462 × 21,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,039x = 460,617,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,617,444/10,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,882.80

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