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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,530 and 21,363.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,530 and 21,363.75 is: 43,343.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,530 : 21,363.75 = 21,363.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,530/21,363.75 = 21,363.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,530x = 21,363.75 × 21,363.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,530x = 456,409,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,409,814.06/10,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,343.76

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