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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,757 and 23,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,757 and 23,050 is: 49,391.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,757 : 23,050 = 23,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,757/23,050 = 23,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,757x = 23,050 × 23,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,757x = 531,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,302,500/10,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,391.33

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