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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,720 and 23,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,720 and 23,396 is: 51,060.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,720 : 23,396 = 23,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,720/23,396 = 23,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,720x = 23,396 × 23,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,720x = 547,372,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,372,816/10,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,060.90

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