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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,067 and 21,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,067 and 21,815 is: 47,272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,067 : 21,815 = 21,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,067/21,815 = 21,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,067x = 21,815 × 21,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,067x = 475,894,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,894,225/10,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,272.70

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