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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,928 and 23,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,928 and 23,584 is: 50,897.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,928 : 23,584 = 23,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,928/23,584 = 23,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,928x = 23,584 × 23,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,928x = 556,205,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,205,056/10,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,897.24

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