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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,449 and 23,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,449 and 23,652 is: 53,537.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,449 : 23,652 = 23,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,449/23,652 = 23,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,449x = 23,652 × 23,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,449x = 559,417,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,417,104/10,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,537.86

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