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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,941 and 23,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,941 and 23,249 is: 49,402.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941 : 23,249 = 23,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941/23,249 = 23,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941x = 23,249 × 23,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941x = 540,516,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,516,001/10,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,402.80

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