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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,524 and 23,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,524 and 23,235 is: 51,298.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524 : 23,235 = 23,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524/23,235 = 23,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524x = 23,235 × 23,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524x = 539,865,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,865,225/10,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,298.48

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