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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,204 and 21,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,204 and 21,963 is: 47,272.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,204 : 21,963 = 21,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,204/21,963 = 21,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,204x = 21,963 × 21,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,204x = 482,373,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,373,369/10,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,272.97

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