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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,800 and 23,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,800 and 23,904 is: 52,907.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,800 : 23,904 = 23,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,800/23,904 = 23,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,800x = 23,904 × 23,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,800x = 571,401,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,401,216/10,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,907.52

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