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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,594 and 23,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,594 and 23,316 is: 51,315.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594 : 23,316 = 23,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594/23,316 = 23,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594x = 23,316 × 23,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594x = 543,635,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,635,856/10,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,315.45

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