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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,141 and 20,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,141 and 20,767 is: 42,527.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,141 : 20,767 = 20,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,141/20,767 = 20,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,141x = 20,767 × 20,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,141x = 431,268,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,268,289/10,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,527.20

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