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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,770 and 23,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,770 and 23,242 is: 50,156.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,770 : 23,242 = 23,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,770/23,242 = 23,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,770x = 23,242 × 23,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,770x = 540,190,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,190,564/10,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,156.97

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