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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,110.60 and 21,028.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,110.60 and 21,028.52 is: 43,736.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,110.60 : 21,028.52 = 21,028.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,110.60/21,028.52 = 21,028.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,110.60x = 21,028.52 × 21,028.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,110.60x = 442,198,551.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,198,551.53/10,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,736.12

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