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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,440 and 24,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,440 and 24,453 is: 57,274.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,440 : 24,453 = 24,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,440/24,453 = 24,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,440x = 24,453 × 24,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,440x = 597,949,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,949,209/10,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,274.83

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