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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,329.75 and 21,138.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,329.75 and 21,138.75 is: 43,258.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,329.75 : 21,138.75 = 21,138.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,329.75/21,138.75 = 21,138.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,329.75x = 21,138.75 × 21,138.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,329.75x = 446,846,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,846,751.56/10,329.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,258.23

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