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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,342 and 24,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,342 and 24,352 is: 57,340.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,342 : 24,352 = 24,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,342/24,352 = 24,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,342x = 24,352 × 24,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,342x = 593,019,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,019,904/10,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,340.93

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