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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,350 and 20,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,350 and 20,484 is: 40,540.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,350 : 20,484 = 20,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,350/20,484 = 20,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,350x = 20,484 × 20,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,350x = 419,594,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,594,256/10,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,540.51

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