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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,058 and 21,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,058 and 21,790 is: 47,206.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,058 : 21,790 = 21,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,058/21,790 = 21,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,058x = 21,790 × 21,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,058x = 474,804,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,804,100/10,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,206.61

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