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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,190 and 20,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,190 and 20,812 is: 42,506.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,190 : 20,812 = 20,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,190/20,812 = 20,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,190x = 20,812 × 20,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,190x = 433,139,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,139,344/10,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,506.31

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