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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,890 and 23,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,890 and 23,580 is: 51,057.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,890 : 23,580 = 23,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,890/23,580 = 23,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,890x = 23,580 × 23,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,890x = 556,016,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,016,400/10,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,057.52

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