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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,647 and 20,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,647 and 20,430 is: 39,202.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,647 : 20,430 = 20,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,647/20,430 = 20,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,647x = 20,430 × 20,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,647x = 417,384,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,384,900/10,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,202.11

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