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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,212 and 24,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,212 and 24,498 is: 58,769.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,212 : 24,498 = 24,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,212/24,498 = 24,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,212x = 24,498 × 24,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,212x = 600,152,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,152,004/10,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,769.29

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