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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,596 and 23,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,596 and 23,319 is: 51,318.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596 : 23,319 = 23,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596/23,319 = 23,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596x = 23,319 × 23,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596x = 543,775,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,775,761/10,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,318.97

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