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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,050 and 20,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,050 and 20,905 is: 43,484.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050 : 20,905 = 20,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050/20,905 = 20,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050x = 20,905 × 20,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050x = 437,019,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,019,025/10,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,484.48

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