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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,504 and 24,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,504 and 24,784 is: 58,477.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504 : 24,784 = 24,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504/24,784 = 24,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504x = 24,784 × 24,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504x = 614,246,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,246,656/10,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,477.40

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