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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,308 and 21,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,308 and 21,480 is: 44,760.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,308 : 21,480 = 21,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,308/21,480 = 21,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,308x = 21,480 × 21,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,308x = 461,390,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,390,400/10,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,760.42

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