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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,766 and 23,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,766 and 23,692 is: 52,137.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,766 : 23,692 = 23,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,766/23,692 = 23,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,766x = 23,692 × 23,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,766x = 561,310,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,310,864/10,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,137.36

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