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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,629 and 21,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,629 and 21,690 is: 44,261.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629 : 21,690 = 21,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629/21,690 = 21,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629x = 21,690 × 21,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629x = 470,456,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,456,100/10,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,261.56

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