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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,146 and 24,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,146 and 24,177 is: 57,611.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,146 : 24,177 = 24,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,146/24,177 = 24,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,146x = 24,177 × 24,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,146x = 584,527,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,527,329/10,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,611.60

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