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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,110 and 23,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,110 and 23,835 is: 56,192.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,110 : 23,835 = 23,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,110/23,835 = 23,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,110x = 23,835 × 23,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,110x = 568,107,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,107,225/10,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,192.60

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