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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,783 and 23,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,783 and 23,570 is: 51,520.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,783 : 23,570 = 23,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,783/23,570 = 23,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,783x = 23,570 × 23,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,783x = 555,544,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,544,900/10,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,520.44

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