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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,133 and 21,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,133 and 21,780 is: 46,814.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,133 : 21,780 = 21,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,133/21,780 = 21,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,133x = 21,780 × 21,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,133x = 474,368,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,368,400/10,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,814.21

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