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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,084.50 and 20,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,084.50 and 20,889 is: 43,269.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.50 : 20,889 = 20,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.50/20,889 = 20,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.50x = 20,889 × 20,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.50x = 436,350,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,350,321/10,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,269.41

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