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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,759 and 23,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,759 and 23,219 is: 50,108.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759 : 23,219 = 23,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759/23,219 = 23,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759x = 23,219 × 23,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759x = 539,121,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,121,961/10,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,108.93

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