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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,364.63 and 21,174.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,364.63 and 21,174.75 is: 43,259.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,364.63 : 21,174.75 = 21,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,364.63/21,174.75 = 21,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,364.63x = 21,174.75 × 21,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,364.63x = 448,370,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,370,037.56/10,364.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,259.65

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