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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,807 and 23,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,807 and 23,726 is: 52,088.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,807 : 23,726 = 23,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,807/23,726 = 23,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,807x = 23,726 × 23,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,807x = 562,923,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,923,076/10,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,088.75

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