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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,629 and 23,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,629 and 23,066 is: 50,055.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629 : 23,066 = 23,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629/23,066 = 23,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629x = 23,066 × 23,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629x = 532,040,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,040,356/10,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,055.54

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