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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,900 and 23,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,900 and 23,527 is: 50,781.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,900 : 23,527 = 23,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,900/23,527 = 23,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,900x = 23,527 × 23,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,900x = 553,519,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,519,729/10,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,781.63

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