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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,587 and 24,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,587 and 24,738 is: 57,803.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,587 : 24,738 = 24,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,587/24,738 = 24,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,587x = 24,738 × 24,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,587x = 611,968,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,968,644/10,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,803.78

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