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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,641 and 23,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,641 and 23,124 is: 50,250.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,641 : 23,124 = 23,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,641/23,124 = 23,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,641x = 23,124 × 23,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,641x = 534,719,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,719,376/10,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,250.86

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