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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,246.50 and 21,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,246.50 and 21,708 is: 45,990.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246.50 : 21,708 = 21,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246.50/21,708 = 21,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246.50x = 21,708 × 21,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246.50x = 471,237,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,237,264/10,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,990.07

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