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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,177 and 21,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,177 and 21,001 is: 43,337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,177 : 21,001 = 21,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,177/21,001 = 21,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,177x = 21,001 × 21,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,177x = 441,042,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,042,001/10,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,337.13

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