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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,692 and 23,626.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,692 and 23,626.69 is: 52,209.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692 : 23,626.69 = 23,626.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692/23,626.69 = 23,626.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692x = 23,626.69 × 23,626.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692x = 558,220,362.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,220,362.22/10,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,209.16

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