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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,542 and 24,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,542 and 24,006 is: 54,665.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542 : 24,006 = 24,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542/24,006 = 24,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542x = 24,006 × 24,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542x = 576,288,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,288,036/10,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,665.91

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