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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,620 and 24,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,620 and 24,800 is: 57,913.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,620 : 24,800 = 24,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,620/24,800 = 24,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,620x = 24,800 × 24,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,620x = 615,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,040,000/10,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,913.37

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