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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,173 and 20,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,173 and 20,998 is: 43,341.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,173 : 20,998 = 20,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,173/20,998 = 20,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,173x = 20,998 × 20,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,173x = 440,916,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,916,004/10,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,341.79

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