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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,503 and 24,310.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,503 and 24,310.13 is: 56,267.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,503 : 24,310.13 = 24,310.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,503/24,310.13 = 24,310.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,503x = 24,310.13 × 24,310.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,503x = 590,982,177.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,982,177.52/10,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,267.94

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