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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,045 and 20,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,045 and 20,913 is: 43,539.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,045 : 20,913 = 20,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,045/20,913 = 20,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,045x = 20,913 × 20,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,045x = 437,353,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,353,569/10,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,539.43

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