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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,666 and 24,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,666 and 24,918 is: 58,213.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,666 : 24,918 = 24,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,666/24,918 = 24,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,666x = 24,918 × 24,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,666x = 620,906,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,906,724/10,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,213.64

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