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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,924 and 23,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,924 and 23,405 is: 50,145.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,924 : 23,405 = 23,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,924/23,405 = 23,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,924x = 23,405 × 23,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,924x = 547,794,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,794,025/10,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,145.92

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