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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,192 and 21,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,192 and 21,620 is: 45,861.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,192 : 21,620 = 21,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,192/21,620 = 21,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,192x = 21,620 × 21,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,192x = 467,424,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,424,400/10,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,861.89

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