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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,432 and 24,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,432 and 24,610 is: 58,057.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432 : 24,610 = 24,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432/24,610 = 24,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432x = 24,610 × 24,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432x = 605,652,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,652,100/10,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,057.14

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