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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,092 and 20,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,092 and 20,904 is: 43,299.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,092 : 20,904 = 20,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,092/20,904 = 20,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,092x = 20,904 × 20,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,092x = 436,977,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,977,216/10,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,299.37

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