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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,703 and 23,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,703 and 23,260 is: 50,549.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703 : 23,260 = 23,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703/23,260 = 23,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703x = 23,260 × 23,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703x = 541,027,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,027,600/10,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,549.15

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