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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,611 and 21,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,611 and 21,753 is: 44,594.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,611 : 21,753 = 21,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,611/21,753 = 21,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,611x = 21,753 × 21,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,611x = 473,193,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,193,009/10,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,594.57

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