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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,930 and 23,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,930 and 23,713 is: 51,446.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,930 : 23,713 = 23,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,930/23,713 = 23,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,930x = 23,713 × 23,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,930x = 562,306,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,306,369/10,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,446.15

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