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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,050 and 21,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,050 and 21,018 is: 43,955.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050 : 21,018 = 21,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050/21,018 = 21,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050x = 21,018 × 21,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050x = 441,756,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,756,324/10,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,955.85

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