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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,701 and 23,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,701 and 23,415 is: 51,234.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701 : 23,415 = 23,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701/23,415 = 23,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701x = 23,415 × 23,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701x = 548,262,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,262,225/10,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,234.67

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