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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,984 and 23,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,984 and 23,694 is: 51,111.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,984 : 23,694 = 23,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,984/23,694 = 23,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,984x = 23,694 × 23,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,984x = 561,405,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,405,636/10,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,111.22

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