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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,422 and 21,232.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,422 and 21,232.13 is: 43,254.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,422 : 21,232.13 = 21,232.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,422/21,232.13 = 21,232.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,422x = 21,232.13 × 21,232.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,422x = 450,803,132.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,803,132.02/10,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,254.95

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