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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,753 and 23,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,753 and 23,132 is: 49,761.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,753 : 23,132 = 23,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,753/23,132 = 23,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,753x = 23,132 × 23,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,753x = 535,089,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,089,424/10,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,761.87

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