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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,154 and 20,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,154 and 20,587 is: 41,739.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,154 : 20,587 = 20,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,154/20,587 = 20,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,154x = 20,587 × 20,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,154x = 423,824,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,824,569/10,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,739.67

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