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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,655 and 24,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,655 and 24,887 is: 58,128.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,655 : 24,887 = 24,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,655/24,887 = 24,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,655x = 24,887 × 24,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,655x = 619,362,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,362,769/10,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,128.84

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