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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,519 and 21,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,519 and 21,928 is: 45,711.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,519 : 21,928 = 21,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,519/21,928 = 21,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,519x = 21,928 × 21,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,519x = 480,837,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,837,184/10,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,711.30

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