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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,760 and 23,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,760 and 23,808 is: 52,678.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760 : 23,808 = 23,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760/23,808 = 23,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760x = 23,808 × 23,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760x = 566,820,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,820,864/10,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,678.52

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