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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,106 and 21,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,106 and 21,180 is: 44,388.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106 : 21,180 = 21,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106/21,180 = 21,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106x = 21,180 × 21,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106x = 448,592,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,592,400/10,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,388.72

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