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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,089.25 and 19,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,089.25 and 19,921 is: 39,333.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,089.25 : 19,921 = 19,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,089.25/19,921 = 19,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,089.25x = 19,921 × 19,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,089.25x = 396,846,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,846,241/10,089.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,333.57

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