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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,350 and 23,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,350 and 23,042 is: 51,297.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,350 : 23,042 = 23,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,350/23,042 = 23,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,350x = 23,042 × 23,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,350x = 530,933,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,933,764/10,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,297.95

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