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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,602 and 20,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,602 and 20,934 is: 41,334.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,602 : 20,934 = 20,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,602/20,934 = 20,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,602x = 20,934 × 20,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,602x = 438,232,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,232,356/10,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,334.88

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