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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,661 and 23,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,661 and 23,263 is: 50,761.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,661 : 23,263 = 23,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,661/23,263 = 23,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,661x = 23,263 × 23,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,661x = 541,167,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,167,169/10,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,761.39

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