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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,723 and 23,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,723 and 23,236 is: 50,350.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723 : 23,236 = 23,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723/23,236 = 23,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723x = 23,236 × 23,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723x = 539,911,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,911,696/10,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,350.81

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