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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,350 and 20,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,350 and 20,132 is: 39,159.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,350 : 20,132 = 20,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,350/20,132 = 20,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,350x = 20,132 × 20,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,350x = 405,297,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,297,424/10,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,159.17

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