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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,620 and 24,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,620 and 24,048 is: 54,454.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,620 : 24,048 = 24,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,620/24,048 = 24,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,620x = 24,048 × 24,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,620x = 578,306,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,306,304/10,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,454.45

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