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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,803 and 23,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,803 and 23,550 is: 51,337.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,803 : 23,550 = 23,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,803/23,550 = 23,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,803x = 23,550 × 23,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,803x = 554,602,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,602,500/10,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,337.82

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