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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,034 and 23,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,034 and 23,105 is: 53,203.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,034 : 23,105 = 23,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,034/23,105 = 23,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,034x = 23,105 × 23,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,034x = 533,841,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,841,025/10,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,203.21

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