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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,232 and 21,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,232 and 21,373 is: 44,644.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232 : 21,373 = 21,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232/21,373 = 21,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232x = 21,373 × 21,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232x = 456,805,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,805,129/10,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,644.75

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