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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,620 and 23,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,620 and 23,057 is: 50,058.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,620 : 23,057 = 23,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,620/23,057 = 23,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,620x = 23,057 × 23,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,620x = 531,625,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,625,249/10,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,058.87

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