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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,795 and 23,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,795 and 23,591 is: 51,554.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795 : 23,591 = 23,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795/23,591 = 23,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795x = 23,591 × 23,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795x = 556,535,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,535,281/10,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,554.91

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