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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,775 and 23,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,775 and 23,666 is: 51,979.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,775 : 23,666 = 23,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,775/23,666 = 23,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,775x = 23,666 × 23,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,775x = 560,079,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,079,556/10,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,979.54

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