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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,784 and 23,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,784 and 23,152 is: 49,704.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784 : 23,152 = 23,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784/23,152 = 23,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784x = 23,152 × 23,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784x = 536,015,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,015,104/10,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,704.66

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