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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,088.72 and 21,330.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,088.72 and 21,330.84 is: 45,100.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.72 : 21,330.84 = 21,330.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.72/21,330.84 = 21,330.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.72x = 21,330.84 × 21,330.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.72x = 455,004,895.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,004,895.09/10,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,100.36

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