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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,808 and 23,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,808 and 23,667 is: 51,825.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,808 : 23,667 = 23,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,808/23,667 = 23,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,808x = 23,667 × 23,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,808x = 560,126,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,126,889/10,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,825.21

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