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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,701 and 23,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,701 and 23,245 is: 50,493.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701 : 23,245 = 23,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701/23,245 = 23,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701x = 23,245 × 23,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701x = 540,330,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,330,025/10,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,493.41

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