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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,152 and 21,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,152 and 21,111 is: 43,900.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,152 : 21,111 = 21,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,152/21,111 = 21,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,152x = 21,111 × 21,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,152x = 445,674,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,674,321/10,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,900.15

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