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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,440 and 21,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,440 and 21,976 is: 46,259.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,440 : 21,976 = 21,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,440/21,976 = 21,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,440x = 21,976 × 21,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,440x = 482,944,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,944,576/10,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,259.06

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