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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,652 and 23,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,652 and 23,246 is: 50,730.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,652 : 23,246 = 23,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,652/23,246 = 23,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,652x = 23,246 × 23,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,652x = 540,376,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,376,516/10,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,730.05

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