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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,526.63 and 24,603.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,526.63 and 24,603.75 is: 57,506.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.63 : 24,603.75 = 24,603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.63/24,603.75 = 24,603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.63x = 24,603.75 × 24,603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.63x = 605,344,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,344,514.06/10,526.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,506.04

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