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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,792 and 23,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,792 and 23,120 is: 49,530.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792 : 23,120 = 23,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792/23,120 = 23,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792x = 23,120 × 23,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792x = 534,534,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,534,400/10,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,530.62

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