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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,666 and 24,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,666 and 24,794 is: 57,635.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,666 : 24,794 = 24,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,666/24,794 = 24,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,666x = 24,794 × 24,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,666x = 614,742,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,742,436/10,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,635.71

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