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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,936 and 23,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,936 and 23,653 is: 51,158.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,936 : 23,653 = 23,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,936/23,653 = 23,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,936x = 23,653 × 23,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,936x = 559,464,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,464,409/10,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,158.05

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