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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,136 and 21,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,136 and 21,883 is: 47,244.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,136 : 21,883 = 21,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,136/21,883 = 21,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,136x = 21,883 × 21,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,136x = 478,865,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,865,689/10,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,244.05

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