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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,408 and 23,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,408 and 23,284 is: 52,089.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,408 : 23,284 = 23,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,408/23,284 = 23,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,408x = 23,284 × 23,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,408x = 542,144,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,144,656/10,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,089.23

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