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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,165.50 and 24,715.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,165.50 and 24,715.13 is: 60,089.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,165.50 : 24,715.13 = 24,715.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,165.50/24,715.13 = 24,715.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,165.50x = 24,715.13 × 24,715.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,165.50x = 610,837,403.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,837,403.77/10,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,089.26

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