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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,204 and 20,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,204 and 20,840 is: 42,562.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,204 : 20,840 = 20,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,204/20,840 = 20,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,204x = 20,840 × 20,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,204x = 434,305,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,305,600/10,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,562.29

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