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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,120 and 20,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,120 and 20,516 is: 41,591.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,120 : 20,516 = 20,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,120/20,516 = 20,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,120x = 20,516 × 20,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,120x = 420,906,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,906,256/10,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,591.53

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