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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,590 and 20,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,590 and 20,218 is: 38,599.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590 : 20,218 = 20,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590/20,218 = 20,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590x = 20,218 × 20,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590x = 408,767,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,767,524/10,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,599.39

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