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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,129.50 and 21,064.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,129.50 and 21,064.50 is: 43,804.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,129.50 : 21,064.50 = 21,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,129.50/21,064.50 = 21,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,129.50x = 21,064.50 × 21,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,129.50x = 443,713,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,713,160.25/10,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,804.05

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