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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,020 and 24,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,020 and 24,105 is: 57,989.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,020 : 24,105 = 24,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,020/24,105 = 24,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,020x = 24,105 × 24,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,020x = 581,051,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,051,025/10,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,989.12

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