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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,725 and 21,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,725 and 21,531 is: 43,224.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725 : 21,531 = 21,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725/21,531 = 21,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725x = 21,531 × 21,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725x = 463,583,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,583,961/10,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,224.61

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