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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,937 and 23,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,937 and 23,430 is: 50,193.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,937 : 23,430 = 23,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,937/23,430 = 23,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,937x = 23,430 × 23,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,937x = 548,964,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,964,900/10,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,193.37

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