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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,764 and 23,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,764 and 23,370 is: 50,739.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764 : 23,370 = 23,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764/23,370 = 23,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764x = 23,370 × 23,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764x = 546,156,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,156,900/10,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,739.21

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