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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,467 and 20,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,467 and 20,151 is: 38,794.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467 : 20,151 = 20,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467/20,151 = 20,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467x = 20,151 × 20,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467x = 406,062,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,062,801/10,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,794.57

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