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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,758 and 23,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,758 and 23,167 is: 49,889.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,758 : 23,167 = 23,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,758/23,167 = 23,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,758x = 23,167 × 23,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,758x = 536,709,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,709,889/10,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,889.37

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