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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,160 and 21,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,160 and 21,184 is: 44,169.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,160 : 21,184 = 21,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,160/21,184 = 21,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,160x = 21,184 × 21,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,160x = 448,761,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,761,856/10,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,169.47

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