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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,629 and 23,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,629 and 23,376 is: 51,410.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629 : 23,376 = 23,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629/23,376 = 23,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629x = 23,376 × 23,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629x = 546,437,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,437,376/10,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,410.05

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