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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,141 and 21,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,141 and 21,793 is: 46,833.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,141 : 21,793 = 21,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,141/21,793 = 21,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,141x = 21,793 × 21,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,141x = 474,934,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,934,849/10,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,833.14

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