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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,693 and 23,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,693 and 23,327 is: 50,888.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693 : 23,327 = 23,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693/23,327 = 23,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693x = 23,327 × 23,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693x = 544,148,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,148,929/10,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,888.33

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