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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,227 and 21,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,227 and 21,933 is: 47,037.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,227 : 21,933 = 21,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,227/21,933 = 21,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,227x = 21,933 × 21,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,227x = 481,056,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,056,489/10,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,037.89

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