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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,690 and 23,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,690 and 23,383 is: 51,147.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,690 : 23,383 = 23,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,690/23,383 = 23,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,690x = 23,383 × 23,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,690x = 546,764,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,764,689/10,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,147.30

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