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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,110 and 21,938.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,110 and 21,938.25 is: 47,605.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,110 : 21,938.25 = 21,938.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,110/21,938.25 = 21,938.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,110x = 21,938.25 × 21,938.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,110x = 481,286,813.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,286,813.06/10,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,605.03

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