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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,683 and 23,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,683 and 23,379 is: 51,163.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683 : 23,379 = 23,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683/23,379 = 23,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683x = 23,379 × 23,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683x = 546,577,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,577,641/10,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,163.31

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