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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,923 and 23,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,923 and 23,403 is: 50,141.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,923 : 23,403 = 23,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,923/23,403 = 23,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,923x = 23,403 × 23,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,923x = 547,700,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,700,409/10,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,141.94

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