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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,359 and 23,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,359 and 23,060 is: 51,333.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359 : 23,060 = 23,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359/23,060 = 23,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359x = 23,060 × 23,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359x = 531,763,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,763,600/10,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,333.49

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