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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,584 and 23,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,584 and 23,065 is: 50,264.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584 : 23,065 = 23,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584/23,065 = 23,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584x = 23,065 × 23,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584x = 531,994,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,994,225/10,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,264.00

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