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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,722 and 23,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,722 and 23,364 is: 50,911.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,722 : 23,364 = 23,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,722/23,364 = 23,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,722x = 23,364 × 23,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,722x = 545,876,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,876,496/10,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,911.82

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