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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,360 and 21,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,360 and 21,936 is: 46,446.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360 : 21,936 = 21,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360/21,936 = 21,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360x = 21,936 × 21,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360x = 481,188,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,188,096/10,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,446.73

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