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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,584 and 24,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,584 and 24,984 is: 58,975.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584 : 24,984 = 24,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584/24,984 = 24,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584x = 24,984 × 24,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584x = 624,200,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,200,256/10,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,975.84

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