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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,218 and 21,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,218 and 21,168 is: 43,852.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,218 : 21,168 = 21,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,218/21,168 = 21,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,218x = 21,168 × 21,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,218x = 448,084,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,084,224/10,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,852.44

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