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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,767 and 23,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,767 and 23,091 is: 49,521.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,767 : 23,091 = 23,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,767/23,091 = 23,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,767x = 23,091 × 23,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,767x = 533,194,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,194,281/10,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,521.16

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