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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,953 and 23,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,953 and 23,273 is: 49,450.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,953 : 23,273 = 23,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,953/23,273 = 23,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,953x = 23,273 × 23,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,953x = 541,632,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,632,529/10,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,450.61

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