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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.50 and 24.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.50 and 24.63 is: 57.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.50 : 24.63 = 24.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.50/24.63 = 24.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.50x = 24.63 × 24.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.50x = 606.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606.39/10.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.75

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