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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,776 and 23,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,776 and 23,252 is: 50,172.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,776 : 23,252 = 23,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,776/23,252 = 23,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,776x = 23,252 × 23,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,776x = 540,655,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,655,504/10,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,172.19

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