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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,086 and 21,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,086 and 21,090 is: 44,099.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,086 : 21,090 = 21,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,086/21,090 = 21,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,086x = 21,090 × 21,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,086x = 444,788,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,788,100/10,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,099.55

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