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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,919 and 23,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,919 and 23,580 is: 50,921.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,919 : 23,580 = 23,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,919/23,580 = 23,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,919x = 23,580 × 23,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,919x = 556,016,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,016,400/10,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,921.92

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