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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,125 and 21,056.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,125 and 21,056.63 is: 43,790.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,125 : 21,056.63 = 21,056.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,125/21,056.63 = 21,056.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,125x = 21,056.63 × 21,056.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,125x = 443,381,456.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,381,456.39/10,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,790.76

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