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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,532 and 23,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,532 and 23,400 is: 51,990.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532 : 23,400 = 23,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532/23,400 = 23,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532x = 23,400 × 23,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532x = 547,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,560,000/10,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,990.13

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