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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,012 and 23,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,012 and 23,176 is: 53,648.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,012 : 23,176 = 23,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,012/23,176 = 23,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,012x = 23,176 × 23,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,012x = 537,126,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,126,976/10,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,648.32

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