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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,910 and 23,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,910 and 23,602 is: 51,059.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,910 : 23,602 = 23,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,910/23,602 = 23,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,910x = 23,602 × 23,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,910x = 557,054,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,054,404/10,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,059.07

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