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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,464 and 24,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,464 and 24,632 is: 57,983.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,464 : 24,632 = 24,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,464/24,632 = 24,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,464x = 24,632 × 24,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,464x = 606,735,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,735,424/10,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,983.13

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