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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,059 and 20,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,059 and 20,790 is: 42,968.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,059 : 20,790 = 20,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,059/20,790 = 20,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,059x = 20,790 × 20,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,059x = 432,224,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,224,100/10,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,968.89

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