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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,670 and 24,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,670 and 24,806 is: 57,669.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,670 : 24,806 = 24,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,670/24,806 = 24,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,670x = 24,806 × 24,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,670x = 615,337,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,337,636/10,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,669.88

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