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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,947 and 23,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,947 and 23,353 is: 49,818.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,947 : 23,353 = 23,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,947/23,353 = 23,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,947x = 23,353 × 23,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,947x = 545,362,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,362,609/10,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,818.45

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