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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,070 and 21,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,070 and 21,364 is: 45,324.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,070 : 21,364 = 21,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,070/21,364 = 21,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,070x = 21,364 × 21,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,070x = 456,420,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,420,496/10,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,324.78

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