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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,764 and 23,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,764 and 23,062 is: 49,410.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764 : 23,062 = 23,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764/23,062 = 23,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764x = 23,062 × 23,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764x = 531,855,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,855,844/10,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,410.61

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