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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,213.50 and 24,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,213.50 and 24,165 is: 57,174.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,213.50 : 24,165 = 24,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,213.50/24,165 = 24,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,213.50x = 24,165 × 24,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,213.50x = 583,947,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,947,225/10,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,174.06

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