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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,965 and 23,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,965 and 23,793 is: 51,628.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,965 : 23,793 = 23,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,965/23,793 = 23,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,965x = 23,793 × 23,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,965x = 566,106,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,106,849/10,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,628.53

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