Finding the Third Proportional to 10,454 and 24,634
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Solution
The third proportional to 10,454 and 24,634 is: 58,048.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
10,454 : 24,634 = 24,634 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
10,454/24,634 = 24,634/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
10,454x = 24,634 × 24,634 - Step 4: Simplify right side
10,454x = 606,833,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 606,833,956/10,454 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 58,048.02
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