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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,776 and 23,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,776 and 23,680 is: 52,036.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,776 : 23,680 = 23,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,776/23,680 = 23,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,776x = 23,680 × 23,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,776x = 560,742,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,742,400/10,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,036.23

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