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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,103 and 21,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,103 and 21,934 is: 47,619.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,103 : 21,934 = 21,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,103/21,934 = 21,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,103x = 21,934 × 21,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,103x = 481,100,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,100,356/10,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,619.55

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