Finding the Third Proportional to 10,906 and 23,553
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Solution
The third proportional to 10,906 and 23,553 is: 50,865.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
10,906 : 23,553 = 23,553 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
10,906/23,553 = 23,553/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
10,906x = 23,553 × 23,553 - Step 4: Simplify right side
10,906x = 554,743,809 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 554,743,809/10,906 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 50,865.93
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