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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,927 and 23,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,927 and 23,413 is: 50,166.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,927 : 23,413 = 23,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,927/23,413 = 23,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,927x = 23,413 × 23,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,927x = 548,168,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,168,569/10,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,166.43

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