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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,733 and 23,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,733 and 23,770 is: 52,642.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733 : 23,770 = 23,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733/23,770 = 23,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733x = 23,770 × 23,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733x = 565,012,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,012,900/10,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,642.59

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