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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,782 and 23,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,782 and 23,569 is: 51,520.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,782 : 23,569 = 23,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,782/23,569 = 23,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,782x = 23,569 × 23,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,782x = 555,497,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,497,761/10,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,520.85

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