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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,892 and 23,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,892 and 23,584 is: 51,065.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892 : 23,584 = 23,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892/23,584 = 23,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892x = 23,584 × 23,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892x = 556,205,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,205,056/10,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,065.47

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