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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,585 and 24,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,585 and 24,611 is: 57,222.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,585 : 24,611 = 24,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,585/24,611 = 24,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,585x = 24,611 × 24,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,585x = 605,701,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,701,321/10,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,222.61

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