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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,094 and 21,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,094 and 21,644 is: 46,410.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,094 : 21,644 = 21,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,094/21,644 = 21,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,094x = 21,644 × 21,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,094x = 468,462,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,462,736/10,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,410.02

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