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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,606 and 20,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,606 and 20,906 is: 41,208.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,606 : 20,906 = 20,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,606/20,906 = 20,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,606x = 20,906 × 20,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,606x = 437,060,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,060,836/10,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,208.83

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